NATIONAL TOOLKIT
for NURSES IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
AcknowledgementsThis tool kit was prepared by the Project Team: Julianne Bryce, Elizabeth Foley and Julie Reeves. Special thanks to ANMF Designer, Kristy Male for production of the document.
The ANMF gratefully acknowledges the advice of the Project Advisory Group and the Project Reference Group which contributed to the development of this ANMF Nurses in general practice tool kit.
Citation:Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Federal Office. 2015. National toolkit for nurses in general practice. Melbourne: ANMF Federal Office.
© Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Federal Office, 2015
ISBN Electronic 978-0-909599-12-6
National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry
Author : Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Title: National toolkit for nurses in general practice
Published: 2015
Publisher: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, Federal Office
ANMF Nurses in General Practice Tool Kit
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 1
Preamble ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Overview .................................................................................................................................................. 1
How should the Toolkit be used? ........................................................................................................... 3
Toolkit inclusions: Summary ................................................................................................................ 3
Section one: Professional Development .............................................................................................. 3
Section two: General Practice Resources ........................................................................................... 3
SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Registered Nurses ........................................ 5
Registered nurse self-assessment/peer appraisal tool booklet introduction .................................... 6
Section one - Part A: Self-assessment/peer appraisal tool ............................................................... 6
Summary of Registered nurses self-assessment/peer review .......................................................... 41
Section one - Part B: Professional development plan ........................................................................ 42
SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Enrolled Nurses ......................................... 49
Enrolled nurse self-assessment/peer appraisal tool booklet introduction ..................................... 50
Section one - Part A: Self-assessment/peer appraisal tool ............................................................. 50
Summary of Enrolled nurses self-assessment/peer review .............................................................. 66
Section one - Part B: Professional development plan ........................................................................ 67
Section one - Part C: Professional Portfolio ...................................................................................... 73
SECTION TWO: GENERAL PRACTICE RESOURCES .................................................................... 73
General practice resources: introduction ........................................................................................... 76
Section two – Part A: Sample Position Descriptions ........................................................................ 77
Sample position description for a registered nurse in general practice ........................................... 77
Sample position description for an enrolled nurse in general practice ............................................. 81
Section two – Part B: Sample Position Advertisements …………………. ............................................. 83
Sample advertisement for a registered nurse position .................................................................... 83
Sample advertisement for an enrolled nurse position ..................................................................... 84
Section two – Part C: Sample Interview Questions ........................................................................... 85
Sample interview questions for a registered nurse position ............................................................ 85
Sample interview questions for an enrolled nurse position ............................................................. 87
References ........................................................................................................................................... 89
Table of Contents
ANMF Nurses in General Practice Tool Kit
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IntroductionPreambleThe ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice document is available from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Office website[1].These Standards were developed during 2014-15 with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health. The project was managed by the ANMF in conjunction with research partner the University of Wollongong.
The practice of nurses and midwives is regulated under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009 (National Law). To be able to work in Australia as a registered nurse, enrolled nurse or midwife you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)[2]. This registration includes being able to meet the NMBA national practice standards for registered nurses, enrolled nurses and midwives[3], which regulate and define the levels of safe and competent practice for providing nursing and midwifery services. The ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice have been developed to accompany the NMBA standards and describe aspects of the professional practice of nurses specific to general practice settings.
The ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice supersede the Competency standards for nurses in general practice and related Toolkit, originally developed by the Australian Nursing Federation in 2004.
This revised Toolkit is a companion document to the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice, providing resources for registered nurses and enrolled nurses working in general practice. In addition, the Toolkit contains information of benefit to general practices seeking to employ registered nurses and enrolled nurses.
OverviewNurses are integral to the provision of safe, efficient and high quality primary care[4].Their role is key to the delivery of the Australian Government’s agenda for strengthening primary care services[5,6,7]. Although there are growing numbers of nurses employed in general practice, both in Australia and internationally, the potential role and scope of nurses in this setting remains poorly understood[8,9,10].
Familiarisation with the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice and the Nurses in General Practice Toolkit will assist the reader in better understanding the scope of practice of nurses working in the general practice setting. It will also assist in highlighting the benefits to the health needs of the Practice community from employing a nurse/s into the Practice.
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How should the Toolkit be used?The Nurses in General Practice Toolkit has been divided into two discrete sections for ease of use. The first section is primarily for use by registered nurses and enrolled nurses, to assess their clinical practice and plan their professional development. The second section will be of use to the general practice team as a whole, as they seek to attract and recruit nurses into their Practice.
Toolkit inclusions: SummaryThe Toolkit is divided into two sections:
1. Professional Development2. General Practice Resources
Section one: Professional DevelopmentThis section will assist registered nurses and enrolled nurses to use the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice to plan, undertake, and evaluate, their own practice and professional development.
Contained within this section is a:• Self-assessment/peer appraisal tool;• Professional development plan for achieving objectives identified at the assessment/ appraisal stage; and continuing professional development (CPD) record; and,• Professional Portfolio
Section two: General Practice Resources This section will assist the general practice team in the recruitment of a nurse/s for their Practice. It will also provide nurses with an understanding of how they might prepare for the recruitment process in general practice and some of the factors they should consider looking for in a potential employer. In conjunction with the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice, the documents in this section will demonstrate the difference in scope of practice between registered nurses and enrolled nurses. The general practice team should be aware that, when employing an enrolled nurse, the Practice must already employ a registered nurse/s to provide clinical supervision.[11]
Contained within this section is:• Sample Position Descriptions for a registered nurse and an enrolled nurse;• Sample advertisements for registered nurse and enrolled nurse positions; and,• Sample interview questions.
Registered Nurse Self-Assessment/
Peer Appraisal Tool and Professional
Development Plan Booklet
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SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Registered Nurse This section will assist registered nurses to use the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice to plan, undertake, and evaluate, their own professional development. Undertaking CPD not only defines a professional but is also a mandatory requirement of the NMBA[12] for all nurses and midwives regulated under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009). A nurse may be audited to show evidence of CPD.
When using this document it should be remembered that the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice are to be used in conjunction with the NMBA Registered nurse standards for practice.
Section one - Part A: Self-assessment/peer appraisal tool
The self-assessment/peer appraisal tool in this section of the Toolkit (pages 5-48) can be used as either a self-assessment tool for the registered nurse to critically reflect on their professional practice OR it can be used as a self-assessment and peer appraisal tool.
It is important to note that a registered nurse is the only person who can complete a peer appraisal of the nursing practice of another registered nurse. Where a registered nurse is the sole nurse employed in a general practice, self-assessment can be undertaken and/or peer appraisal sought from another registered nurse employed outside the Practice. This may include a registered nurse colleague in another Practice or a registered nurse employed within the local primary health care organisation network. From a human resource perspective, a non-nurse employer/manager can only appraise a registered nurse or enrolled nurse in their employ on non-clinical responsibilities within their position description such as punctuality or communication.
The unshaded performance indicators under each standard within the self-assessment/peer appraisal tool are those of the registered nurse, whereas the shaded sections of the tool indicate the registered nurse (advanced practice) performance indicators. It is recognised that many registered nurses in General Practice are working at, or have the capacity to work at, a higher level than the minimum standard for registered nurses. To this end, the registered nurse (advanced practice) performance indicators build upon the knowledge and skills of the minimum standard for registered nurses to provide both a measure of higher level practice and also a framework to guide professional development.
It is anticipated that most experienced registered nurses will meet a combination of registered nurse and registered nurse (advanced practice) indicators across standards based on their individual nursing experience, continuing professional development and post-graduate education. Registered nurse (advanced practice) performance indicators that are not met at time of assessment, may assist the registered nurse in identifying possible areas for future continuing professional development and/or post-graduate education.
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Stan
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1D
emon
stra
tes
an u
nder
stan
ding
of p
rim
ary
heal
th c
are
prin
cipl
es a
nd n
ursi
ng in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e
1.1
Iden
tifie
s th
e co
re p
rinc
iple
s of
pri
mar
y he
alth
car
e.
1.2
Inte
grat
es th
e pr
inci
ples
of p
rim
ary
heal
th c
are
into
th
eir
prac
tice.
1.3
Und
erst
ands
cur
rent
nat
iona
l hea
lth
prio
ritie
s.
1.4
Rec
ogni
ses
the
impa
ct o
f the
soc
ial d
eter
min
ants
of
hea
lth
on c
onsu
mer
s an
d in
tegr
ates
this
un
ders
tand
ing
in th
e pl
anni
ng a
nd d
eliv
ery
of n
ursi
ng
care
.
1.5
Iden
tifie
s th
e br
oad
heal
th a
nd s
ocia
l nee
ds o
f the
P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity.
1.6
Artic
ulat
es th
e va
riou
s ro
les
and
resp
onsi
bilit
ies
of th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am, i
n pa
rtic
ular
the
RN
an
d EN
sco
pes
of p
ract
ice
and
EN s
uper
visi
on
requ
irem
ents
.
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men
ts
1.7
Iden
tifie
s an
d re
spon
ds to
the
heal
th a
nd s
ocia
l nee
ds
of th
e lo
cal c
omm
unity
.
1.8
Inte
grat
es a
n un
ders
tand
ing
of th
e he
alth
and
soc
ial
need
s of
the
Pra
ctic
e an
d/or
loca
l com
mun
ity in
to th
e de
liver
y of
nur
sing
car
e.
Stan
dard
2
Pro
vide
s nu
rsin
g ca
re c
onsi
sten
t wit
h cu
rren
t nur
sing
an
d ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e st
anda
rds,
gui
delin
es, r
egul
atio
ns
and
legi
slat
ion
2.1
Iden
tifie
s cu
rren
t NM
BA
RN
sta
ndar
ds fo
r pr
actic
e.
2.2
Pra
ctis
es w
ithin
indi
vidu
al s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
2.3
Iden
tifie
s cu
rren
t NM
BA
EN s
tand
ards
for
prac
tice.
2.4
Pro
vide
s ap
prop
riat
e su
perv
isio
n an
d de
lega
tion
of
clin
ical
task
s to
EN
s.
2.5
Seek
s ad
vice
from
oth
er R
Ns,
or
heal
th p
rofe
ssio
nals
, w
hen
face
d w
ith s
ituat
ions
out
side
of t
heir
sco
pe o
f pr
actic
e.
2.6
Use
s ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e sp
ecifi
c st
anda
rds
to g
uide
nu
rsin
g pr
actic
e.
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met
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ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
2.7
Pra
ctic
e is
con
sist
ent w
ith e
vide
nce-
base
d gu
idel
ines
an
d po
licie
s w
ithin
the
RN
sco
pe o
f pra
ctic
e.
2.8
Und
erst
ands
and
use
s re
leva
nt C
omm
onw
ealt
h, S
tate
or
Ter
rito
ry le
gisl
atio
n to
info
rm n
ursi
ng p
ract
ice.
2.9
Iden
tifie
s an
d co
mm
unic
ates
cha
nges
in s
tand
ards
, gu
idel
ines
, reg
ulat
ions
and
/or
legi
slat
ion
to m
embe
rs
of th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am.
2.10
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
how
sta
ndar
ds, g
uide
lines
, re
gula
tions
and
/or
legi
slat
ion
can
be tr
ansl
ated
and
in
tegr
ated
into
pra
ctic
e.
2.11
Men
tors
oth
er n
urse
s an
d he
alth
pro
fess
iona
ls in
th
e ap
plic
atio
n of
spe
cific
sta
ndar
ds, g
uide
lines
, re
gula
tions
and
/or
legi
slat
ion.
2.12
Eva
luat
es th
e im
pact
of s
tand
ards
, gui
delin
es,
regu
latio
ns a
nd/o
r le
gisl
atio
n on
ser
vice
del
iver
y,
clin
ical
car
e an
d/ o
r he
alth
out
com
es.
2.13
Pro
vide
s fe
edba
ck to
rev
iew
s of
sta
ndar
ds,
guid
elin
es, r
egul
atio
ns a
nd/o
r le
gisl
atio
n.
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ctiv
ely
build
s an
d m
aint
ains
pro
fess
iona
l rel
atio
nshi
ps
wit
h ot
her
nurs
es a
nd r
egul
arly
eng
ages
in p
rofe
ssio
nal
deve
lopm
ent a
ctiv
itie
s
3.1
Initi
ates
and
mai
ntai
ns p
rofe
ssio
nal r
elat
ions
hips
with
ot
her
nurs
es in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e, in
clud
ing
netw
orki
ng
and
men
tori
ng r
elat
ions
hips
.
3.2
Enga
ges
with
rel
evan
t pro
fess
iona
l nur
sing
and
/or
gene
ral p
ract
ice
orga
nisa
tions
.
3.3
Enga
ges
in p
eer
appr
aisa
l with
oth
er R
Ns
and
unde
rtak
es r
egul
ar s
elf-
ass
essm
ent o
f clin
ical
pe
rfor
man
ce.
3.4
Pla
ns o
wn
cont
inui
ng p
rofe
ssio
nal e
duca
tion
base
d on
ar
eas
iden
tifie
d fo
r de
velo
pmen
t.
3.5
Activ
ely
part
icip
ates
in p
rofe
ssio
nal d
evel
opm
ent
activ
ities
rel
evan
t to
nurs
ing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
3.6
Reg
ular
ly p
artic
ipat
es in
the
activ
ities
of r
elev
ant
prof
essi
onal
nur
sing
and
/or
gene
ral p
ract
ice
orga
nisa
tions
.
3.7
Take
s re
spon
sibi
lity
for
the
clin
ical
per
form
ance
ap
prai
sal o
f EN
s un
der
thei
r su
perv
isio
n.
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t yet
met
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her
deve
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ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
3.8
Dis
cuss
es a
nd p
lans
con
tinui
ng p
rofe
ssio
nal
deve
lopm
ent w
ith E
Ns
unde
r th
eir
supe
rvis
ion.
3.9
Lead
s ne
twor
ks o
f nur
ses
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice,
fa
cilit
atin
g or
ient
atio
n to
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e an
d ne
twor
king
and
/or
men
tori
ng r
elat
ions
hips
.
3.10
Act
s as
a m
ento
r or
pro
fess
iona
l rol
e m
odel
for
othe
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
3.11
Und
erta
kes
and
faci
litat
es p
eer
appr
aisa
l of n
ursi
ng
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
3.12
Cri
tical
ly r
efle
cts
on o
wn
clin
ical
per
form
ance
and
ac
tivel
y se
eks
exte
rnal
cri
tical
rev
iew
of c
linic
al
prac
tice.
3.13
Con
trib
utes
to th
e pr
ofes
sion
al d
evel
opm
ent o
f oth
er
nurs
es in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
3.14
Par
ticip
ates
in th
e de
liver
y of
loca
l con
tinui
ng
prof
essi
onal
dev
elop
men
t opp
ortu
nitie
s.
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anda
rd
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t yet
met
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her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
4A
dvoc
ates
for
the
role
of n
ursi
ng in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e
4.1
Seek
s op
port
uniti
es to
pro
mot
e nu
rsin
g in
gen
eral
pr
actic
e, a
nd th
e EN
/ R
N r
ole
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice,
to
the
nurs
ing
prof
essi
on, o
ther
hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s,
cons
umer
s an
d ot
her
rele
vant
gro
ups.
4.2
Dev
elop
s th
e nu
rsin
g ro
le w
ithin
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e in
co
llabo
ratio
n w
ith o
ther
hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s an
d co
nsum
ers.
4.3
Seek
s op
port
uniti
es to
rai
se th
e pr
ofile
of t
he n
ursi
ng
prof
essi
on a
nd it
s ro
le in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e w
ithin
the
broa
der
com
mun
ity.
4.4
Wor
ks in
col
labo
ratio
n w
ith lo
cal,
Stat
e/Te
rrito
ry a
nd/
or n
atio
nal g
roup
s to
info
rm a
nd a
dvoc
ate
for
nurs
ing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
and
cont
ribu
te to
wor
kfor
ce
plan
ning
.
4.5
Par
ticip
ates
in th
e ge
nera
tion
of e
vide
nce
to s
uppo
rt
the
effe
ctiv
enes
s of
nur
sing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
4.6
Con
trib
utes
to th
e de
velo
pmen
t of b
usin
ess
case
s fo
r nu
rsin
g in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
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ired
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Com
men
ts
Stan
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5D
emon
trat
es N
ursi
ng L
eade
rshi
p
5.1
Pro
vide
s co
llegi
al s
uppo
rt a
nd w
orks
in c
olla
bora
tion
with
oth
er R
Ns
and
the
broa
der
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
.
5.2
Und
erta
kes
men
tori
ng o
f stu
dent
s an
d le
ss
expe
rien
ced
nurs
es.
5.3
Pro
vide
s pr
ofes
sion
al m
ento
rshi
p fo
r EN
s.
5.4
Appr
opri
atel
y de
lega
tes
clin
ical
task
s to
EN
s.
5.5
Pro
vide
s cl
inic
al le
ader
ship
to n
on-c
linic
al s
taff.
5.6
Is a
ccou
ntab
le a
nd ta
kes
resp
onsi
bilit
y fo
r le
adin
g th
e de
liver
y of
nur
sing
car
e w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
5.7
With
in th
e nu
rsin
g sc
ope
of p
ract
ice,
pro
vide
s su
ppor
t to
GP
/s a
nd R
egis
trar
/s.
5.8
Con
side
rs o
wn
wel
lbei
ng a
nd fi
tnes
s to
pra
ctic
e an
d th
at o
f oth
ers
in th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am.
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anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
5.9
Dem
onst
rate
s in
volv
emen
t in
lead
ersh
ip a
ctiv
ities
w
ithin
nur
sing
and
/or
gene
ral p
ract
ice
grou
ps a
t a
loca
l lev
el.
5.10
Par
ticip
ates
in th
e st
rate
gic
plan
ning
of n
ursi
ng
serv
ices
with
in th
e P
ract
ice.
5.11
Iden
tifie
s an
d se
eks
oppo
rtun
ities
for
fund
ing
or
addi
tiona
l res
ourc
es to
sup
port
ser
vice
del
iver
y,
eval
uatio
n ac
tiviti
es o
r re
sear
ch w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
5.12
Act
s as
a n
urse
con
sulta
nt in
are
as o
f par
ticul
ar
clin
ical
exp
ertis
e.
5.13
Dem
onst
rate
s in
volv
emen
t in
lead
ersh
ip a
ctiv
ities
w
ithin
nur
sing
and
/or
gene
ral p
ract
ice
grou
ps a
t a
Stat
e/ T
erri
tory
and
/or
Nat
iona
l lev
el.
5.14
Act
ivel
y pr
omot
es h
ealt
h, w
ellb
eing
and
fitn
ess
to
prac
tice
amon
gst t
he n
ursi
ng a
nd g
ener
al p
ract
ice
team
.
Stan
dard
6D
emon
stra
tes
the
know
ledg
e an
d sk
ills
to p
rovi
de s
afe,
ef
fect
ive
and
evid
ence
- ba
sed
nurs
ing
care
.
6.1
Artic
ulat
es a
n un
ders
tand
ing
of e
vide
nce-
bas
ed
prac
tice
and
its a
pplic
atio
n w
ithin
nur
sing
.
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rd
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t yet
met
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deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
6.2
Artic
ulat
es a
kno
wle
dge
base
app
ropr
iate
to s
uppo
rt
the
prov
isio
n of
evi
denc
e- b
ased
nur
sing
car
e w
ithin
th
e R
N s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
6.3
Adap
ts th
eore
tical
kno
wle
dge
and
clin
ical
ski
lls to
the
indi
vidu
al a
nd P
ract
ice
popu
latio
n.
6.4
Use
s co
mpr
ehen
sive
clin
ical
ski
lls a
nd r
easo
ning
to
und
erta
ke n
ursi
ng c
are
with
in th
e R
N s
cope
of
prac
tice.
6.5
Dem
onst
rate
s cl
inic
al r
easo
ning
in th
e ap
plic
atio
n of
cl
inic
al g
uide
lines
to n
ursi
ng c
are.
6.6
Artic
ulat
es a
bro
ad k
now
ledg
e of
hea
lth
need
s an
d ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e nu
rsin
g ca
re a
cros
s th
e lif
espa
n.
6.7
Usi
ng e
vide
nce-
base
d pr
inci
ples
, eva
luat
es th
e on
goin
g ca
re r
equi
rem
ents
of c
onsu
mer
s.
6.8
Rec
ogni
ses
whe
n a
clin
ical
issu
e is
out
side
thei
r sc
ope
of p
ract
ice
and
refe
rs a
ppro
pria
tely
to o
ther
RN
s, G
Ps
or o
ther
rel
evan
t hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s.
6.9
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
rel
evan
t clin
ical
gui
delin
es a
nd/o
r pr
imar
y re
sear
ch to
info
rm n
ursi
ng c
are.
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rd
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t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
6.10
Iden
tifie
s ar
eas
of p
ract
ice
that
are
not
cur
rent
ly
base
d on
evi
denc
e an
d ex
plor
es th
e av
aila
ble
evid
ence
to
gui
de p
ract
ice.
6.11
Saf
ely,
effe
ctiv
ely
and
appr
opri
atel
y pr
ovid
es e
xper
t cl
inic
al c
are
rele
vant
to th
e in
divi
dual
con
sum
er.
6.12
Exp
ress
es h
igh
leve
l und
erst
andi
ng o
f the
pa
thop
hysi
olog
y be
hind
, and
man
agem
ent o
f, th
e di
vers
e ra
nge
of h
ealt
h is
sues
enc
ount
ered
with
in
gene
ral p
ract
ice.
6.13
Sup
port
s ac
tiviti
es to
eva
luat
e th
e tr
ansl
atio
n of
ev
iden
ce in
to p
ract
ice.
6.14
Pro
vide
s ed
ucat
ion
rela
ting
to e
vide
nce-
bas
ed
initi
ativ
es a
nd p
roce
sses
, to
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al
prac
tice
team
.
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dard
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nder
take
s nu
rsin
g as
sess
men
t and
pla
ns o
ngoi
ng c
are
7.1
Appr
opri
atel
y an
d ac
cura
tely
use
s va
lidat
ed
asse
ssm
ent t
ools
to e
valu
ate
curr
ent h
ealt
h st
atus
an
d/or
ris
k of
dev
elop
ing
dise
ase.
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dard
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anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
7.2
Inte
grat
es c
onsi
dera
tion
of th
e so
cial
det
erm
inan
ts
of h
ealt
h an
d lif
esty
le r
isk
fact
ors
into
nur
sing
as
sess
men
ts.
7.3
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
a r
ange
of d
ata
gath
erin
g te
chni
ques
and
nur
sing
ass
essm
ent s
kills
with
in th
e R
N s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
7.4
Supe
rvis
es E
N in
the
colle
ctio
n of
dat
a w
hich
co
ntri
bute
s to
the
nurs
ing
asse
ssm
ent.
7.5
Che
cks
diag
nost
ic r
esul
ts a
gain
st r
epor
ted
sym
ptom
s an
d he
alth
ass
essm
ent d
ata.
7.6
Appr
opri
atel
y an
d ac
cura
tely
rec
ords
nur
sing
as
sess
men
ts in
a ti
mel
y m
anne
r.
7.7
Use
s so
und
nurs
ing
asse
ssm
ent s
kills
in u
nder
taki
ng
tria
ge o
f con
sum
ers
follo
win
g ev
iden
ce-b
ased
tria
ge
guid
elin
es.
7.8
Initi
ates
app
ropr
iate
indi
vidu
alis
ed n
ursi
ng r
efer
rals
an
d fo
llow
-up,
in c
onju
nctio
n w
ith th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am.
7.9
Rec
ogni
ses
whe
n a
mor
e de
taile
d as
sess
men
t or
inte
rven
tion
is r
equi
red
and
seek
s th
e in
put o
f oth
er
RN
s, th
e G
P, o
r ot
her
rele
vant
hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s.
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dard
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anda
rd
met
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dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
7.10
Pro
vide
s ap
prop
riat
e ha
ndov
er to
ens
ure
cont
inui
ty o
f ca
re.
7.11
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
a r
ange
of a
dvan
ced
heal
th a
sses
smen
t ski
lls w
ithin
the
RN
sco
pe o
f pr
actic
e.
7.12
Effe
ctiv
ely
and
appr
opri
atel
y us
es a
dvan
ced
heal
th
asse
ssm
ent s
kills
to e
valu
ate
heal
th s
tatu
s an
d/or
ri
sk o
f dev
elop
ing
dise
ase.
7.13
Acc
urat
ely
inte
rpre
ts th
e fin
ding
s of
dia
gnos
tic te
sts
with
in th
e sc
ope
of R
N p
ract
ice.
7.14
Inte
grat
es th
e fin
ding
s fr
om v
alid
ated
ass
essm
ent
tool
s an
d di
agno
stic
test
s w
ith h
ealt
h as
sess
men
t in
form
atio
n to
dev
elop
an
indi
vidu
alis
ed p
lan
of c
are.
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dard
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fect
ivel
y im
plem
ents
evi
denc
e-ba
sed
heal
th
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
car
e re
leva
nt to
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unit
y
8.1
Rec
ogni
ses
and
unde
rsta
nds
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f ev
iden
ce-
base
d he
alth
pro
mot
ion
and
prev
entiv
e ca
re
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
with
in th
e R
N s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
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dard
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anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
8.2
Iden
tifie
s, p
rior
itise
s an
d de
velo
ps s
trat
egie
s fo
r ev
iden
ce-b
ased
hea
lth
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
care
re
leva
nt to
the
Pra
ctic
e po
pula
tion.
8.3
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
the
deliv
ery
of h
ealt
h pr
omot
ion
and
prev
entiv
e ca
re w
ithin
the
RN
sco
pe o
f pr
actic
e.
8.4
Iden
tifie
s an
d so
urce
s ap
prop
riat
e re
sour
ces
to
supp
ort h
ealt
h pr
omot
ion
and
prev
entiv
e ca
re
activ
ities
.
8.5
Iden
tifie
s an
d im
plem
ents
rel
evan
t opp
ortu
nist
ic
heal
th s
cree
ning
act
iviti
es.
8.6
Col
labo
rate
s w
ith m
embe
rs o
f the
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e te
am to
iden
tify
new
opp
ortu
nitie
s fo
r th
e P
ract
ice
to
unde
rtak
e he
alth
pro
mot
ion
and/
or p
reve
ntiv
e ca
re
activ
ities
.
8.7
Esta
blis
hes
syst
ems,
in c
olla
bora
tion
with
the
gene
ral
prac
tice
team
, to
ensu
re th
at h
ealt
h pr
omot
ion
and
prev
entiv
e ca
re is
evi
denc
e-ba
sed,
con
sist
ently
de
liver
ed a
nd r
egul
arly
eva
luat
ed, a
cros
s th
e P
ract
ice.
8.8
Iden
tifie
s an
d pl
ans
nurs
ing
serv
ices
to m
eet
popu
latio
n sp
ecifi
c ne
eds
for
heal
th p
rom
otio
n an
d/ o
r pr
even
tive
care
.
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anda
rd
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dard
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t yet
met
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her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
8.9
Des
igns
and
impl
emen
ts r
elev
ant,
evid
ence
-bas
ed
oppo
rtun
istic
hea
lth
scre
enin
g pr
ogra
ms
acro
ss th
e pr
actic
e.
Stan
dard
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pow
ers
and
advo
cate
s fo
r co
nsum
ers
9.1
Advo
cate
s fo
r in
divi
dual
con
sum
ers
with
in th
e R
N
scop
e of
pra
ctic
e.
9.2
Has
a b
road
und
erst
andi
ng o
f situ
atio
ns w
here
ad
voca
cy is
req
uire
d in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
9.3
Pro
vide
s ed
ucat
ion
and
supp
ort t
o en
cour
age
cons
umer
s to
be
activ
e pa
rtic
ipan
ts in
thei
r ow
n he
alth
car
e.
9.4
Pra
ctis
es in
a w
ay th
at e
mpo
wer
s co
nsum
ers
and
reco
gnis
es th
eir
indi
vidu
al c
ircu
mst
ance
s, n
eeds
and
va
lues
.
9.5
Iden
tifie
s m
echa
nism
s fo
r af
ford
able
hea
lth
care
and
in
form
s pe
ople
abo
ut h
ow th
ese
serv
ices
can
be
acce
ssed
.
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9.6
Und
erst
ands
acc
ess
to lo
cal s
uppo
rt s
ervi
ces
and
assi
sts
cons
umer
s to
eng
age
with
rel
evan
t ser
vice
pr
ovid
ers.
9.7
Faci
litat
es a
ppro
pria
te a
cces
s fo
r co
nsum
ers
to
hum
an a
nd m
ater
ial r
esou
rces
whe
re r
equi
red.
9.8
Enco
urag
es c
onsu
mer
s to
see
k su
ppor
t fro
m fa
mily
an
d/or
sup
port
per
sons
as
appr
opri
ate.
9.9
Advo
cate
s fo
r th
e ne
eds
of th
e P
ract
ice
popu
latio
n w
ith
exte
rnal
gro
ups,
incl
udin
g se
rvic
e pr
ovid
ers,
cou
ncils
an
d ot
her
heal
th p
rofe
ssio
nals
.
9.10
Sup
port
s co
nsum
ers
to r
aise
rel
evan
t iss
ues
with
ex
tern
al g
roup
s, in
clud
ing
serv
ice
prov
ider
s, c
ounc
ils
and
othe
r he
alth
pro
fess
iona
ls.
9.11
Tak
es a
ris
k ba
sed
appr
oach
in a
dvoc
atin
g fo
r an
d em
pow
erin
g co
nsum
ers.
Stan
dard
10
Und
erst
ands
div
ersi
ty in
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unit
y an
d fa
cilit
ates
a s
afe,
res
pect
ful a
nd in
clus
ive
envi
ronm
ent
10.1
Dem
onst
rate
s re
spec
t for
con
sum
ers
rega
rdle
ss o
f th
eir
nativ
e la
ngua
ge, c
ultu
ral/
ethn
ic b
ackg
roun
d,
sexu
al o
rien
tatio
n, g
ende
r id
entit
y, s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic
stat
us, p
hysi
cal o
r m
enta
l cap
acity
, val
ues
or b
elie
fs
in th
e de
liver
y of
pri
mar
y nu
rsin
g ca
re.
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met
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her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
10.2
Pro
vide
s nu
rsin
g ca
re in
a r
espe
ctfu
l and
cul
tura
lly
safe
man
ner
for
Abor
igin
al a
nd T
orre
s St
rait
Isla
nder
pe
ople
s.
10.3
Rec
ogni
ses
and
resp
ects
the
impa
ct o
f div
ersi
ty o
n co
nsum
ers
acce
ssin
g pr
imar
y ca
re s
ervi
ces.
10.4
Iden
tifie
s th
e ne
eds
of in
divi
dual
con
sum
ers
and
spec
ific
grou
ps w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e an
d le
ads
the
adap
tion
of s
ervi
ce d
eliv
ery
with
in th
e P
ract
ice
to
mee
t the
se n
eeds
.
10.5
Impl
emen
ts p
rogr
ams
to a
ctiv
ely
enga
ge w
ith d
iver
se
grou
ps w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unity
.
10.6
Iden
tifie
s po
tent
ial b
arri
ers
to a
cces
sing
the
Pra
ctic
e by
loca
l div
erse
gro
ups.
10.7
Tak
es a
lead
ersh
ip r
ole
in d
evel
opin
g a
prof
essi
onal
re
latio
nshi
p w
ith d
iver
se g
roup
s in
the
loca
l co
mm
unity
.
10.8
Wor
ks w
ith d
iver
se g
roup
s to
dev
elop
, im
plem
ent a
nd
eval
uate
spe
cific
pro
gram
s to
eng
age
them
with
in th
e P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity.
10.9
Pro
mot
es a
cces
s to
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e se
rvic
es b
y di
vers
e gr
oups
in th
e lo
cal c
omm
unity
.
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anda
rd
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dard
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t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
10.1
0 C
reat
es a
nd/o
r pr
ovid
es r
esou
rces
that
spe
cific
ally
m
eet t
he n
eeds
of c
onsu
mer
s fr
om d
iver
se g
roup
s.
10.1
1 Ta
kes
an a
ctiv
e ro
le in
man
agin
g fa
ctor
s th
at s
eek
to
disr
upt t
he p
rovi
sion
of a
saf
e, r
espe
ctfu
l and
incl
usiv
e en
viro
nmen
t.
10.1
2 Fa
cilit
ates
edu
catio
n fo
r m
embe
rs o
f the
gen
eral
pr
actic
e te
am a
roun
d th
e sp
ecifi
c ne
eds
of r
elev
ant
dive
rse
grou
ps in
the
loca
l com
mun
ity.
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dard
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Effe
ctiv
ely
deliv
ers
evid
ence
-bas
ed h
ealt
h in
form
atio
n to
impr
ove
heal
th li
tera
cy a
nd p
rom
ote
self
-m
anag
emen
t
11.1
Ass
esse
s co
nsum
ers’
hea
lth
liter
acy
and
unde
rsta
ndin
g of
thei
r he
alth
sta
tus.
11.2
Ref
ers
cons
umer
s to
ext
erna
l age
ncie
s fo
r su
ppor
t re
late
d to
hea
lth
liter
acy
or s
elf-
man
agem
ent.
11.3
Pro
vide
s re
leva
nt, e
vide
nce-
base
d he
alth
info
rmat
ion
to c
onsu
mer
s.
11.4
Use
s ap
prop
riat
e co
mm
unic
atio
n sk
ills
and
reso
urce
s to
del
iver
hea
lth
info
rmat
ion
to in
divi
dual
co
nsum
ers.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
11.5
Tai
lors
hea
lth
info
rmat
ion
to th
e ne
eds
of in
divi
dual
co
nsum
ers.
11.6
Fac
ilita
tes
acce
ss to
app
ropr
iate
hea
lth
info
rmat
ion
reso
urce
s.
11.7
Act
ivel
y im
plem
ents
str
ateg
ies
to fa
cilit
ate
and
prom
ote
self-
man
agem
ent w
ithin
the
deliv
ery
of
nurs
ing
care
.
11.8
Dev
elop
s ed
ucat
ion/
sel
f-m
anag
emen
t res
ourc
es
rele
vant
to th
e P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity.
11.9
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
the
stra
tegi
es u
sed
by th
e nu
rsin
g te
am to
faci
litat
e he
alth
edu
catio
n an
d pr
omot
ion
of
self-
man
agem
ent.
11.1
0 In
tegr
ates
evi
denc
e- b
ased
pri
ncip
les
in th
e de
liver
y of
hea
lth
educ
atio
n an
d se
lf-m
anag
emen
t sup
port
.
11.1
1 Su
ppor
ts o
ther
nur
ses
in th
e de
velo
pmen
t and
/ or
del
iver
y of
hea
lth
educ
atio
n an
d co
nsum
er s
elf-
man
agem
ent.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
12
Eval
uate
s th
e qu
alit
y an
d ef
fect
iven
ess
of n
ursi
ng c
are
12.1
Reg
ular
ly u
nder
take
s cr
itica
l ref
lect
ion
on th
e qu
ality
of t
heir
indi
vidu
al c
linic
al p
ract
ice
and
nurs
ing
serv
ices
with
in th
e P
ract
ice.
12.2
Iden
tifie
s, d
ocum
ents
and
act
s on
pot
entia
l or
actu
al
risk
, nea
r m
isse
s or
saf
ety
brea
ches
rel
ated
to
nurs
ing
care
.
12.3
Reg
ular
ly c
omm
unic
ates
with
the
ENs
unde
r th
eir
supe
rvis
ion
and
othe
r R
Ns
arou
nd r
isk
man
agem
ent,
qual
ity im
prov
emen
t opp
ortu
nitie
s an
d in
itiat
ives
re
late
d to
nur
sing
car
e.
12.4
Initi
ates
and
/or
activ
ely
part
icip
ates
in a
ctiv
ities
to
eval
uate
the
qual
ity a
nd e
ffect
iven
ess
of n
ursi
ng c
are.
12.5
Com
mun
icat
es is
sues
rel
atin
g to
nur
sing
qua
lity
and
effe
ctiv
enes
s to
rel
evan
t mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al
prac
tice
team
.
12.6
Tak
es a
lead
ersh
ip r
ole
in c
ritic
ally
eva
luat
ing
pote
ntia
l or
actu
al r
isk,
nea
r m
isse
s an
d/ o
r sa
fety
br
each
es r
elat
ed to
nur
sing
car
e an
d de
velo
ps a
pla
n to
min
imis
e fu
ture
eve
nts.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
12.7
Lea
ds a
ctiv
ities
with
in th
e nu
rsin
g te
am a
roun
d qu
ality
impr
ovem
ent r
elat
ed to
nur
sing
car
e.
12.8
Est
ablis
hes
and
mon
itors
key
per
form
ance
indi
cato
rs
appr
opri
ate
to th
e m
odel
of n
ursi
ng c
are.
12.9
Wor
ks w
ith o
ther
nur
ses
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
on
nurs
ing
qual
ity im
prov
emen
t iss
ues
acro
ss P
ract
ices
at
a lo
cal,
Stat
e/Te
rrito
ry a
nd/o
r N
atio
nal l
evel
.
12.1
0 Ap
prop
riat
ely
diss
emin
ates
info
rmat
ion
rela
ting
to q
ualit
y im
prov
emen
t to
nurs
ing
and/
or g
ener
al
prac
tice
grou
ps.
Stan
dard
13
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
the
use
of in
form
atio
n te
chno
logy
, clin
ical
sof
twar
e an
d de
cisi
on s
uppo
rt to
ols
to u
nder
pin
heal
th c
are
deliv
ery
13.1
Und
erst
ands
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f acc
urat
e da
ta e
ntry
to
both
the
accu
racy
of c
linic
al r
ecor
ds a
nd th
e ab
ility
to
retr
ieve
info
rmat
ion.
13.2
Acc
urat
ely
and
appr
opri
atel
y do
cum
ents
nur
sing
as
sess
men
ts a
nd c
are
usin
g re
leva
nt IT
sys
tem
s.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
13.4
Dem
onst
rate
s th
e ab
ility
to s
earc
h IT
sys
tem
s to
un
ders
tand
the
dem
ogra
phic
s an
d he
alth
sta
tus
of th
e P
ract
ice
popu
latio
n.
13.5
App
ropr
iate
ly u
ses
deci
sion
sup
port
tool
s to
und
erpi
n nu
rsin
g as
sess
men
t and
/or
care
pla
nnin
g.
13.6
Und
erst
ands
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f, an
d, u
nder
take
s re
gula
r da
ta c
heck
ing
and
clea
nsin
g.
13.7
Con
duct
s au
dits
of P
ract
ice
data
usi
ng r
elev
ant I
T sy
stem
s an
d co
ntri
bute
s to
pla
nnin
g a
resp
onse
to th
e fin
ding
s.
13.8
Initi
ates
edu
catio
n of
the
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
ar
ound
iden
tifie
d is
sues
rel
ated
to d
ata
qual
ity.
13.9
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
the
use
of IT
in th
e de
liver
y of
nu
rsin
g ca
re.
13.1
0 Ac
ts a
s a
men
tor
to s
uppo
rt th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
clin
ical
IT s
kills
in o
ther
nur
ses
and
mem
bers
of t
he
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
.
13.1
1 Se
eks
out i
nnov
atio
ns in
IT to
sup
port
the
deliv
ery
of
nurs
ing
care
in th
e pr
actic
e.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
14
Effe
ctiv
ely
uses
reg
iste
rs a
nd r
emin
der
syst
ems
to
prom
pt in
terv
enti
on a
nd p
rom
ote
best
pra
ctic
e ca
re.
14.1
Art
icul
ates
an
appr
opri
ate
know
ledg
e ba
se a
roun
d th
e ra
tiona
le fo
r va
riou
s re
call
and
rem
inde
r sy
stem
s an
d re
leva
nt r
egis
ters
with
in th
e P
ract
ice.
14.2
Iden
tifie
s cl
inic
al s
ituat
ions
whe
re r
ecal
ls a
nd
rem
inde
rs a
re r
equi
red.
14.3
Wor
ks w
ith th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am to
est
ablis
h an
d m
aint
ain
rele
vant
reg
iste
rs w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
14.4
Effe
ctiv
ely
colla
bora
tes
with
oth
er m
embe
rs o
f the
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am to
man
age
adm
inis
trat
ive
task
s re
late
d to
the
reca
ll an
d re
min
der
proc
ess
and/
or
regi
ster
s.
14.5
Ref
ers
to c
linic
al g
uide
lines
to e
nsur
e th
at r
ecal
l and
re
min
der
syst
ems
and/
or r
egis
ters
are
con
sist
ent w
ith
curr
ent b
est p
ract
ice.
14.6
Iden
tifie
s a
popu
latio
n he
alth
clin
ical
nee
d an
d in
itiat
es n
ew r
ecal
l and
rem
inde
r sy
stem
s an
d/or
re
gist
ers
as r
equi
red.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
14.7
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
the
safe
ty a
nd e
ffect
iven
ess
of P
ract
ice
reca
ll an
d re
min
der
syst
ems
and/
or
regi
ster
s.
14.8
Dev
elop
s an
d im
plem
ents
sys
tem
s an
d pr
oces
ses
to id
entif
y ne
ar m
isse
s in
rel
atio
n to
rec
alls
and
re
min
ders
.
14.9
Und
erta
kes
audi
ts o
f Pra
ctic
e re
gist
ers
to id
entif
y po
tent
ial a
reas
of c
linic
al im
prov
emen
t.
Stan
dard
15
Und
erst
ands
the
cont
ext o
f gen
eral
pra
ctic
e w
ithi
n th
e w
ider
Aus
tral
ian
heal
th c
are
syst
em, i
nclu
ding
fund
ing
mod
els
15.1
Con
side
rs th
e im
plic
atio
ns o
f the
con
text
of g
ener
al
prac
tice
whe
n pr
ovid
ing
nurs
ing
care
.
15.3
Mai
ntai
ns c
urre
nt k
now
ledg
e ar
ound
the
fund
ing
mec
hani
sms
for
nurs
ing
serv
ice
deliv
ery
in g
ener
al
prac
tice.
15.4
Con
side
rs r
elev
ant o
ptio
ns fo
r fu
ndin
g of
hea
lth
serv
ice
deliv
ery
for
cons
umer
s, in
clud
ing
priv
ate
heal
th in
sura
nce
and
rele
vant
fund
ing
sche
mes
, ba
sed
on in
divi
dual
cir
cum
stan
ces.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
15.5
Und
erst
ands
the
role
of p
rim
ary
heal
th c
are
orga
nisa
tions
as
they
rel
ate
to g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
15.6
Rec
ogni
ses
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f dev
elop
ing
busi
ness
ca
ses,
incl
udin
g he
alth
out
com
es e
vide
nce
and
finan
cial
impl
icat
ions
, to
supp
ort n
ursi
ng s
ervi
ces
in
gene
ral p
ract
ice.
15.7
Mai
ntai
ns d
etai
led
and
curr
ent k
now
ledg
e of
th
e va
riou
s fu
ndin
g st
ream
s av
aila
ble
to g
ener
al
prac
tices
.
15.8
Act
ivel
y pa
rtic
ipat
es in
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f bus
ines
s ca
ses,
incl
udin
g he
alth
out
com
es e
vide
nce
and
finan
cial
impl
icat
ions
, to
supp
ort n
ursi
ng in
gen
eral
pr
actic
e.
15.9
Pro
vide
s le
ader
ship
in d
evel
opin
g nu
rsin
g m
odel
s to
m
eet t
he c
hang
ing
cont
ext o
f gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
16
Con
trib
utes
to q
ualit
y im
prov
emen
t and
res
earc
h ac
tivi
ties
to m
onit
or a
nd im
prov
e th
e st
anda
rd o
f car
e pr
ovid
ed in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e
16.1
Par
ticip
ates
in a
udits
to id
entif
y qu
ality
issu
es w
ithin
th
e P
ract
ice.
16.2
Col
labo
rate
s w
ith o
ther
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al
prac
tice
team
to a
ddre
ss p
oten
tial o
r ac
tual
ris
k, n
ear
mis
ses
or s
afet
y br
each
es.
16.3
Act
ivel
y pa
rtic
ipat
es in
Pra
ctic
e-w
ide
qual
ity
impr
ovem
ent a
nd r
esea
rch
activ
ities
.
16.4
Act
ivel
y en
gage
s w
ith r
elev
ant r
esea
rch
thro
ugh
cont
inui
ng p
rofe
ssio
nal d
evel
opm
ent a
ctiv
ities
.
16.5
Lea
ds n
ursi
ng in
volv
emen
t in
the
proc
ess
of P
ract
ice.
16.6
Col
labo
rate
s w
ith o
ther
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al
prac
tice
team
to in
itiat
e P
ract
ice-
wid
e qu
ality
im
prov
emen
t and
/or
rese
arch
act
iviti
es.
16.7
Tak
es a
lead
ersh
ip r
ole
in th
e ac
cred
itatio
n pr
oces
s,
in r
elat
ion
to n
ursi
ng r
oles
and
res
pons
ibili
ties.
16.8
Iden
tifie
s an
d pr
iori
tises
qua
lity
issu
es w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
17
Par
tici
pate
s in
the
deve
lopm
ent,
impl
emen
tati
on a
nd
eval
uati
on o
f rel
evan
t pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
17.1
Dem
onst
rate
s kn
owle
dge
of c
urre
nt p
olic
ies
and
proc
edur
es a
nd a
n un
ders
tand
ing
of th
eir
impl
icat
ions
fo
r nu
rsin
g pr
actic
e.
17.2
Iden
tifie
s ri
sk a
nd a
dver
se e
vent
s re
late
d to
cur
rent
po
licie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
.
17.3
Ass
ists
in d
evel
opin
g an
d re
view
ing
rele
vant
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
to e
nsur
e th
at th
ey r
efle
ct b
oth
best
pr
actic
e an
d th
e lo
cal c
onte
xt.
17.4
Wor
ks w
ith m
embe
rs o
f the
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e te
am to
im
plem
ent n
ew o
r re
vise
d po
licie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
.
17.5
Wor
ks w
ith m
embe
rs o
f the
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e te
am
to m
onito
r an
d ev
alua
te c
hang
es to
pol
icie
s or
pr
oced
ures
.
17.6
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
bas
ed o
n ev
iden
ce a
nd c
hang
es in
the
envi
ronm
ent o
f gen
eral
pr
actic
e.
17.7
Ant
icip
ates
ris
k an
d po
tent
ial f
or a
dver
se e
vent
s re
late
d to
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
17.8
Ant
icip
ates
ris
k an
d po
tent
ial f
or a
dver
se e
vent
s re
late
d to
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
.
17.9
Con
trib
utes
to, a
nd/o
r in
itiat
es th
e de
velo
pmen
t, im
plem
enta
tion
and
eval
uatio
n of
pol
icie
s an
d/ o
r pr
oced
ures
for
nurs
ing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
at a
loca
l, St
ate/
Terr
itory
and
/ or
Nat
iona
l lev
el.
Stan
dard
18
Mon
itor
s lo
cal p
opul
atio
n he
alth
issu
es to
info
rm c
are
and
resp
onds
to c
hang
ing
com
mun
ity
need
s
18.1
Und
erst
ands
the
popu
latio
n he
alth
pro
file
of th
e P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity a
nd id
entif
ies
area
s of
nee
d.
18.2
Iden
tifie
s lo
cal h
ealt
h tr
ends
and
res
pond
s to
thes
e w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
18.3
Ana
lyse
s an
d in
terp
rets
cur
rent
pop
ulat
ion
heal
th
data
to in
form
impr
ovem
ents
in n
ursi
ng c
are
and/
or
serv
ice
deliv
ery
in th
e P
ract
ice.
18.4
Ant
icip
ates
com
mun
ity p
opul
atio
n he
alth
nee
ds
rela
ted
to lo
cal c
hang
es in
the
com
mun
ity
dem
ogra
phic
s, p
hysi
cal e
nvir
onm
ent a
nd th
e so
cial
de
term
inan
ts o
f hea
lth.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
19
Effe
ctiv
ely
man
ages
hum
an a
nd p
hysi
cal r
esou
rces
19.1
Man
ages
and
pri
oriti
ses
own
wor
kloa
d.
19.2
See
ks s
uppo
rt fr
om R
N c
olle
ague
s if
uncl
ear
abou
t pr
iori
ties
or w
orkl
oad.
19.3
Effe
ctiv
ely
dele
gate
s ta
sks
to o
ther
mem
bers
of t
he
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
as
appr
opri
ate.
19.4
Use
s re
sour
ces
effe
ctiv
ely
and
effic
ient
ly in
pro
vidi
ng
nurs
ing
care
.
19.5
Wor
ks w
ith th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am to
ens
ure
appr
opri
ate
clin
ical
sup
plie
s an
d eq
uipm
ent a
re
avai
labl
e.
19.6
Und
erta
kes
chec
king
of c
linic
al e
quip
men
t use
d in
nu
rsin
g ca
re to
ens
ure
that
it is
wel
l mai
ntai
ned
and
serv
icea
ble.
19.7
Iden
tifie
s an
d re
port
s to
rel
evan
t mem
bers
of t
he
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
whe
n re
sour
ce le
vels
are
ne
gativ
ely
impa
ctin
g on
ser
vice
del
iver
y.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
19.8
Iden
tifie
s an
d re
port
s to
rel
evan
t mem
bers
of t
he
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
whe
n nu
rsin
g eq
uipm
ent
requ
ires
ser
vici
ng a
nd/o
r m
aint
enan
ce.
19.9
Con
trib
utes
to th
e de
velo
pmen
t of p
ropo
sals
/bri
efs
for
addi
tiona
l res
ourc
es.
19.1
0 D
evel
ops,
impl
emen
ts a
nd m
onito
rs s
yste
ms
for
man
agin
g su
pplie
s an
d eq
uipm
ent w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
19.1
1 C
ritic
ally
ana
lyse
s re
sour
ce u
tilis
atio
n.
19.1
2 M
anag
es a
bud
get f
or n
ursi
ng s
ervi
ces
and/
or
equi
pmen
t.
19.1
3 R
ecog
nise
s al
tern
ativ
e re
sour
ces,
sup
plie
s an
d/ o
r eq
uipm
ent t
hat c
ould
impr
ove
serv
ice
deliv
ery.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
20
Bui
lds
and
mai
ntai
ns p
rofe
ssio
nal a
nd th
erap
euti
c re
lati
onsh
ips
wit
h co
nsum
ers,
thei
r fa
mili
es a
nd/o
r su
ppor
t per
son(
s)
20.1
Pra
ctis
es in
a m
anne
r th
at r
ecog
nise
s th
e im
port
ance
and
mai
nten
ance
of p
rofe
ssio
nal a
nd
ther
apeu
tic r
elat
ions
hips
in th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e se
ttin
g.
20.2
Use
s ef
fect
ive
com
mun
icat
ion
and
inte
rper
sona
l sk
ills
to b
uild
trus
t, pr
omot
e co
nfid
ence
and
sa
tisfa
ctio
n, a
nd e
mpo
wer
con
sum
ers,
thei
r fa
mili
es
and
supp
ort p
erso
ns.
20.3
Cre
ates
and
mai
ntai
ns a
saf
e ph
ysic
al a
nd/o
r ps
ycho
soci
al e
nvir
onm
ent f
or c
onsu
mer
s, th
eir
fam
ilies
and
sup
port
per
sons
.
20.4
Cri
tical
ly r
efle
cts
on s
trat
egie
s us
ed to
eng
age
with
co
nsum
ers,
thei
r fa
mili
es a
nd s
uppo
rt p
erso
ns.
20.5
Pro
vide
s m
ento
rshi
p to
oth
er m
embe
rs o
f the
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am to
sup
port
com
mun
icat
ion
and
rela
tions
hip
build
ing.
20.6
Pro
activ
ely
seek
s to
est
ablis
h on
goin
g re
latio
nshi
ps
with
mem
bers
of t
he P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
21
Effe
ctiv
ely
com
mun
icat
es, s
hare
s in
form
atio
n an
d w
orks
col
labo
rati
vely
wit
h th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am
21.1
Use
s ap
prop
riat
e co
mm
unic
atio
n an
d in
terp
erso
nal
skill
s to
bui
ld c
olle
gial
rel
atio
nshi
ps w
ithin
the
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
.
21.2
Reg
ular
ly a
nd e
ffect
ivel
y co
mm
unic
ates
with
EN
s an
d sh
ares
rel
evan
t inf
orm
atio
n.
21.3
Ens
ures
that
all
proc
esse
s fo
r nu
rsin
g co
mm
unic
atio
n of
clin
ical
and
per
sona
l inf
orm
atio
n w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e ar
e co
nsis
tent
with
rel
evan
t Sta
te/
Terr
itory
pri
vacy
legi
slat
ion.
21.4
Com
mun
icat
es c
linic
al a
nd/o
r pe
rson
al in
form
atio
n in
a m
anne
r co
nsis
tent
with
rel
evan
t Sta
te/T
erri
tory
pr
ivac
y le
gisl
atio
n.
21.5
Sha
res
info
rmat
ion
and
exte
rnal
lear
ning
with
oth
er
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al p
ract
ice
team
.
21.6
Initi
ates
com
mun
icat
ion
with
oth
er m
embe
rs o
f th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am r
egar
ding
clin
ical
car
e,
wor
kfor
ce a
nd e
nvir
onm
enta
l iss
ues.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
21.7
Act
ivel
y pr
omot
es a
nd s
uppo
rts
a co
llabo
rativ
e cu
ltur
e w
ithin
the
nurs
ing
and
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
.
21.8
Dev
elop
s an
d im
plem
ents
str
ateg
ies
to s
hare
clin
ical
in
form
atio
n be
twee
n m
embe
rs o
f the
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e te
am.
21.9
Pro
activ
ely
seek
s to
con
trib
ute
to th
e de
velo
pmen
t of
com
mun
icat
ion
skill
s in
all
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al
prac
tice
team
.
21.1
0 D
emon
stra
tes
a le
ader
ship
rol
e in
dev
elop
ing
a cu
ltur
e of
col
labo
ratio
n w
ithin
the
nurs
ing
and
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
s.
21.1
1 C
ritic
ally
eva
luat
es th
e na
ture
of c
olla
bora
tion
and/
or te
amw
ork
with
in th
e P
ract
ice.
21.1
2 Id
entif
ies
pote
ntia
l str
ateg
ies
to e
nhan
ce
colla
bora
tion
and/
or te
amw
ork
with
in th
e P
ract
ice.
21.1
3 Se
eks
to e
ngag
e al
l mem
bers
of t
he n
ursi
ng a
nd
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
in c
olla
bora
tive
prac
tice.
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39
Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
22
Liai
ses
effe
ctiv
ely
wit
h re
leva
nt a
genc
ies
and
heal
th
prof
essi
onal
s to
faci
litat
e ac
cess
to s
ervi
ces
and
cont
inui
ty o
f car
e
22.1
Iden
tifie
s an
d us
es r
elev
ant l
ocal
ser
vice
pro
vide
rs
and
unde
rsta
nds
the
crite
ria/
ref
erra
l pat
hway
s fo
r ac
cess
ing
thei
r se
rvic
es.
22.2
Initi
ates
and
est
ablis
hes
rela
tions
hips
bet
wee
n th
e P
ract
ice
and
rele
vant
loca
l hea
lth
serv
ice
prov
ider
s an
d un
ders
tand
s ho
w th
is im
pact
s on
thei
r pr
imar
y ca
re.
22.3
Ref
ers
cons
umer
s ap
prop
riat
ely
to lo
cal s
ervi
ce
prov
ider
s.
22.4
Iden
tifie
s co
nsum
ers
who
are
rec
eivi
ng c
are
from
va
riou
s lo
cal s
ervi
ce p
rovi
ders
.
22.5
Wor
ks c
olla
bora
tivel
y w
ith G
Ps
and
othe
r se
rvic
e pr
ovid
ers
to e
nsur
e th
at in
divi
dual
car
e ne
eds
are
met
.
22.6
Eng
ages
in th
e co
ordi
natio
n of
car
e to
pro
mot
e co
ntin
uity
and
ens
ure
appr
opri
ate
reso
urce
allo
catio
n.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
22.7
Cri
tical
ly e
valu
ates
and
see
ks to
add
ress
gap
s in
loca
l se
rvic
e pr
ovis
ion.
22.8
Act
ivel
y se
eks
to e
xpan
d op
port
uniti
es fo
r th
e P
ract
ice
com
mun
ity to
acc
ess
loca
l ser
vice
s.
22.9
Co-
ordi
nate
s ca
re fo
r th
ose
with
com
plex
con
ditio
ns,
actin
g as
a li
aiso
n be
twee
n he
alth
pro
fess
iona
ls.
22.1
0 Le
ads
the
deve
lopm
ent o
f str
ateg
ies
to p
rom
ote
equi
tabl
e ac
cess
to s
ervi
ces.
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Summary of registered nurse self-assessment/peer appraisal
Professional achievements
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_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Areas for further development
_________________________________________________________________________________
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Other comments
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Professional development plan reviewed: Date:…………………..
Signature of registered nurse: …………………………………………… Date:…………………
Signature of peer reviewer (if applicable): ………………………………Date: …………………..
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SEC
TIO
N O
NE
- PA
RT B
: PR
OFE
SSIO
NA
L D
EVEL
OPM
ENT
PLA
N –
RE
GIS
TERE
D N
URS
E
Wor
king
thro
ugh
this
sec
tion
will
ass
ist t
he R
egis
tere
d nu
rse
in th
e ac
hiev
emen
t of o
bjec
tives
iden
tifie
d at
the
self-
asse
ssm
ent/
peer
app
rais
al s
tage
.
Sam
ple
Prof
essi
onal
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Self
-ass
essm
ent
1 Ju
ly 2
014
Rev
iew
1
5 Ja
nuar
y 20
15
Stan
dard
2P
rovi
des
nurs
ing
care
co
nsis
tent
with
cur
rent
nu
rsin
g an
d ge
nera
l pr
actic
e st
anda
rds,
gu
idel
ines
and
legi
slat
ion
Gai
n a
bett
er
unde
rsta
ndin
g of
the
stan
dard
s, g
uide
lines
and
le
gisl
atio
n fo
r nu
rsin
g in
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e
Rev
iew
the
legi
slat
ion
rele
vant
to
nurs
ing
in [s
tate
/ter
rito
ry].
Rev
iew
the
NM
BA’
s w
ebsi
te
focu
sing
on
the
prof
essi
onal
pr
actic
e fr
amew
ork
for
both
re
gist
ered
nur
ses
and
enro
lled
nurs
es.
I hav
e re
view
ed th
e le
gisl
atio
n an
d ot
her
rele
vant
doc
umen
ts.
I hav
e re
view
ed th
e N
MB
A’s
web
site
and
ha
ve r
ead
all r
elev
ant
code
s an
d gu
idel
ines
fo
r nu
rses
.
2 ho
urs
2 ho
urs
Afte
r co
mpl
etin
g th
e le
arni
ng a
ctiv
ities
I no
w fe
el I
am u
pdat
ed
with
cur
rent
nur
sing
an
d ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e st
anda
rds,
gui
delin
es a
nd
legi
slat
ion
rele
vant
to m
y nu
rsin
g pr
actic
e.
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
43
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Rev
iew
the
ANM
F N
atio
nal
Pra
ctic
e St
anda
rds
for
Nur
ses
in
Gen
eral
Pra
ctic
e.
Rev
iew
two
rele
vant
jour
nal
artic
les
on n
ursi
ng a
nd th
e la
w.
I hav
e re
ad a
nd
unde
rsta
nd th
e N
atio
nal P
ract
ice
Stan
dard
s fo
r N
urse
s in
Gen
eral
Pra
ctic
e.
I hav
e re
ad fo
ur
rele
vant
jour
nal a
rtic
les
on n
ursi
ng a
nd la
w.
2 ho
urs
Self
asse
ssm
ent
1 Ju
ly 2
014
Rev
iew
1 Ju
ly 2
015
Stan
dard
8 E
ffect
ivel
y im
plem
ents
evi
denc
e-ba
sed
heal
th p
rom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
care
re
leva
nt to
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unity
.
A.D
iscu
ss th
e nu
rsin
g ro
le in
pr
even
tive
heal
th c
are
at th
e ne
xt
gene
ral p
ract
ice
mee
ting.
B.U
nder
take
a r
evie
w o
f the
av
aila
ble
on-l
ine
reso
urce
s re
latin
g to
pre
vent
ativ
e ca
re.
The
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
mee
t on
a m
onth
ly b
asis
for
on-g
oing
dis
cuss
ion
on th
e nu
rsin
g ro
le in
pr
even
tativ
e he
alth
ca
re.
I hav
e al
so r
evie
wed
th
e re
sour
ces
with
in
the
gene
ral p
ract
ice
and
the
RAC
GP
red
bo
ok (g
uide
lines
for
prev
entiv
e ac
tiviti
es in
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e).
3 ho
urs
I am
now
incr
easi
ngly
in
volv
ed in
the
prev
entiv
e he
alth
car
e st
rate
gies
fo
r ol
der
peop
le a
nd I
am
deve
lopi
ng fu
rthe
r sk
ills
and
know
ledg
e re
gard
ing
prev
entiv
e he
alth
car
e an
d ea
rly
inte
rven
tion
stra
tegi
es fo
r ch
ildre
n an
d yo
ung
peop
le w
ithin
the
prac
tice.
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
44
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Impr
ove
my
unde
rsta
ndin
g of
the
prev
entiv
e ca
re
appr
oach
use
d in
this
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e
C.R
evie
w th
e re
sour
ces
in th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e in
clud
ing
the
prim
ary
heal
th c
are
prin
cipl
es;
Com
plet
ed a
rev
iew
of
the
avai
labl
e on
-lin
e re
sour
ces
rega
rdin
g pr
even
tativ
e ca
re
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
incl
udin
g th
e W
HO
pr
imar
y he
alth
car
e pr
inci
ples
.
4 ho
urs
2 ho
urs
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
45
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Self
asse
ssm
ent
1 Se
ptem
ber
2014
Rev
iew
1 Ju
ly 2
015
Dom
ain
2: N
ursi
ng C
are
Impr
ove
my
asse
ssm
ent
skill
s in
wou
nd
man
agem
ent
Com
plet
e an
on-
line
cour
se o
n
wou
nd m
anag
emen
t
Rea
d fo
ur r
ecen
t jou
rnal
art
icle
s re
gard
ing
wou
nd m
anag
emen
t as
sess
men
t.
Spen
d tim
e w
ith th
e N
urse
P
ract
ition
er (N
P) w
ithin
m
y pr
actic
e as
sess
ing
and
man
agin
g pe
rson
s re
quir
ing
wou
nd c
are.
Com
plet
ed th
e W
ound
M
anag
emen
t pro
gram
co
nduc
ted
by th
e AN
MF
in N
ovem
ber
2014
.
Rev
iew
ed fi
ve a
rtic
les
outl
inin
g be
st p
ract
ice
in w
ound
man
agem
ent
asse
ssm
ent.
Wor
ked
alon
gsid
e th
e N
P w
ithin
the
clin
ic
revi
ewin
g cl
ient
s w
ith
wou
nd m
anag
emen
t re
quir
emen
ts fo
r th
ree
shift
s.
4 ho
urs
2 ho
urs
16 h
ours
Com
plet
ing
the
wou
nd
man
agem
ent c
ours
e an
d re
adin
g th
e fiv
e ar
ticle
s, p
rovi
ded
me
with
up
date
d ev
iden
ce-
base
d th
eory
. Thi
s kn
owle
dge
was
con
solid
ated
by
wor
king
with
the
Nur
se
Pra
ctiti
oner
{NP
). D
iscu
ssio
ns w
ith th
e N
P
have
hel
ped
me
refle
ct
on m
y cu
rren
t pra
ctic
e.
I hav
e no
w c
hang
ed m
y pr
actic
e in
line
with
this
ne
w k
now
ledg
e. I
feel
co
mpe
tent
in w
ound
as
sess
men
t now
and
ha
ve e
xcel
lent
ava
ilabl
e re
sour
ces
if re
quir
ed.
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
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Prof
essi
onal
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n
Nam
e: .
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
the
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
47
Prof
essi
onal
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n
Nam
e: .
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
....
.
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
the
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Enrolled Nurse Self-Assessment/Appraisal Tool and Professional
Development Plan Booklet
ANMF National Toolkit for Nurses in General Practice
50
SECTION ONE: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enrolled Nurse This section will assist the enrolled nurse to use the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice to plan, undertake, and evaluate, their own professional development. Undertaking CPD not only defines a professional but is also a mandatory requirement of the NMBA for all nurses and midwives regulated under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009). A nurse may be audited to show evidence of CPD.
When using this document it should be remembered that the ANMF National practice standards for nurses in general practice are to be used in conjunction with the NMBA Standards for practice: Enrolled nurses.
Section one - Part A: Self-assessment/appraisal tool
The self-assessment/appraisal tool in this section of the Toolkit (pages 49-72) can be used as a self-assessment tool for the enrolled nurse to reflect on their professional practice OR it can be used as a self-assessment and appraisal tool, as required.
It is important to note that a registered nurse is the only person who can complete an appraisal of the nursing practice of an enrolled nurse.
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ENR
OLL
ED N
UR
SE S
ELF-
ASS
ESSM
ENT/
APP
RA
ISA
L TO
OL
N
ame:
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
……
D
ate:
……
……
……
……
.
Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
1D
emon
stra
tes
an u
nder
stan
ding
of p
rim
ary
heal
th c
are
prin
cipl
es a
nd n
ursi
ng in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
1.1
Artic
ulat
es th
e di
ffere
nces
bet
wee
n nu
rsin
g ca
re in
ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e an
d ot
her
heal
th s
ettin
gs.
1.2
Pra
ctis
es in
a m
anne
r co
nsis
tent
with
the
prin
cipl
es
of p
rim
ary
heal
th c
are.
1.3
Rec
ogni
ses
the
impa
ct o
f the
soc
ial d
eter
min
ants
of
heal
th o
n co
nsum
ers.
1.4
Artic
ulat
es th
e va
riou
s ro
les
and
resp
onsi
bilit
ies
of th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am, i
n pa
rtic
ular
, EN
su
perv
isio
n re
quir
emen
ts a
nd th
e EN
sco
pe o
f pr
actic
e.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
2
Pro
vide
s nu
rsin
g ca
re c
onsi
sten
t wit
h cu
rren
t nur
sing
an
d ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e st
anda
rds,
gui
delin
es, r
egul
atio
ns
and
legi
slat
ion.
2.1
Iden
tifie
s cu
rren
t NM
BA
EN s
tand
ards
for
prac
tice.
2.2
Pra
ctis
es w
ithin
indi
vidu
al s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
2.3
Und
erta
kes
dele
gate
d cl
inic
al ta
sks
unde
r th
e su
perv
isio
n of
an
RN
.
2.4
Seek
s ad
vice
from
the
supe
rvis
ing
RN
whe
n fa
ced
with
si
tuat
ions
out
side
of t
heir
sco
pe o
f pra
ctic
e.
2.5
Use
s ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e sp
ecifi
c st
anda
rds
to g
uide
nu
rsin
g pr
actic
e.
2.6
Appl
ies
evid
ence
-bas
ed g
uide
lines
and
pol
icie
s w
hen
prov
idin
g nu
rsin
g ca
re w
ithin
the
EN s
cope
of
prac
tice.
2.7
Und
erst
ands
and
use
s re
leva
nt C
omm
onw
ealt
h, S
tate
or
Ter
rito
ry le
gisl
atio
n to
info
rm n
ursi
ng p
ract
ice.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
3
Act
ivel
y bu
ilds
and
mai
ntai
ns p
rofe
ssio
nal r
elat
ions
hips
w
ith
othe
r nu
rses
and
reg
ular
ly e
ngag
es in
pro
fess
iona
l de
velo
pmen
t act
ivit
ies.
3.1
Mai
ntai
ns p
rofe
ssio
nal r
elat
ions
hips
with
oth
er
nurs
es in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e, in
clud
ing
netw
orki
ng a
nd
men
tori
ng r
elat
ions
hips
.
3.2
Mai
ntai
ns r
elev
ant p
rofe
ssio
nal n
ursi
ng a
nd/o
r ge
nera
l pr
actic
e m
embe
rshi
ps
3.3
Par
ticip
ates
in r
egul
ar c
linic
al p
erfo
rman
ce a
ppra
isal
w
ith th
e su
perv
isin
g R
N.
3.4
Dis
cuss
es a
nd p
lans
con
tinui
ng p
rofe
ssio
nal
deve
lopm
ent w
ith th
e su
perv
isin
g R
N.
3.5
Activ
ely
part
icip
ates
in p
rofe
ssio
nal d
evel
opm
ent
activ
ities
rel
evan
t to
nurs
ing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
Stan
dard
4
Adv
ocat
es fo
r th
e ro
le o
f nur
sing
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice.
4.1
Pro
mot
es th
e nu
rsin
g an
d EN
rol
e in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e to
the
nurs
ing
prof
essi
on, o
ther
hea
lth
prof
essi
onal
s,
cons
umer
s an
d ot
her
rele
vant
gro
ups.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
5
Dem
onst
rate
s nu
rsin
g le
ader
ship
.
5.1
Pro
vide
s co
llegi
al s
uppo
rt to
oth
er E
Ns.
5.2
Assi
sts
in th
e or
ient
atio
n of
sta
ff n
ew to
the
Gen
eral
P
ract
ice.
5.3
Take
s re
spon
sibi
lity
for
dele
gate
d ta
sks.
5.4
Con
side
rs o
wn
wel
lbei
ng a
nd fi
tnes
s to
pra
ctic
e.
Stan
dard
6D
emon
stra
tes
the
know
ledg
e an
d sk
ills
to p
rovi
de s
afe,
ef
fect
ive
and
evid
ence
-bas
ed n
ursi
ng c
are.
6.1
Iden
tifie
s th
e ro
le o
f evi
denc
e in
the
prov
isio
n of
qua
lity
nurs
ing
care
.
6.2
Artic
ulat
es a
kno
wle
dge
base
app
ropr
iate
to s
uppo
rt
the
prov
isio
n of
evi
denc
e-ba
sed
nurs
ing
care
with
in
the
EN s
cope
of p
ract
ice.
6.3
Appl
ies
appr
opri
ate
clin
ical
ski
lls a
nd r
easo
ning
to
unde
rtak
e de
lega
ted
clin
ical
car
e w
ithin
the
EN s
cope
of
pra
ctic
e.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
6.4
Pro
vide
s nu
rsin
g ca
re c
onsi
sten
t with
cur
rent
ev
iden
ce-b
ased
pra
ctic
e in
con
sulta
tion
with
the
RN
.
6.5
Rec
ogni
ses
whe
n cl
inic
al c
are
is o
utsi
de th
eir
scop
e of
pr
actic
e an
d se
eks
the
supp
ort o
f the
sup
ervi
sing
RN
.
Stan
dard
7U
nder
take
s nu
rsin
g as
sess
men
t and
pla
ns o
ngoi
ng
care
.
7.1
Assi
sts
the
RN
to u
nder
take
nur
sing
ass
essm
ents
of
cons
umer
s.
7.2
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
a r
ange
of d
ata
gath
erin
g te
chni
ques
and
nur
sing
ass
essm
ent s
kills
with
in th
e EN
sco
pe o
f pra
ctic
e.
7.3
Appr
opri
atel
y an
d ac
cura
tely
rec
ords
dat
a ga
ther
ed
in a
tim
ely
man
ner
to c
ontr
ibut
e to
the
nurs
ing
asse
ssm
ent.
7.4
Safe
ly u
nder
take
s tr
iage
of c
onsu
mer
s ba
sed
on
stan
dard
ised
pro
toco
ls.
7.5
Pro
vide
s ap
prop
riat
e re
ferr
als
and
follo
w-u
p as
de
lega
ted
by th
e R
N, i
n co
njun
ctio
n w
ith th
e ge
nera
l pr
actic
e te
am.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
7.6
Rec
ogni
ses
whe
n cl
inic
al in
terv
entio
n is
req
uire
d an
d co
mm
unic
ates
this
to th
e R
N.
7.7
Pro
vide
s ap
prop
riat
e ha
ndov
er to
oth
er c
linic
al s
taff
as
dire
cted
by
the
RN
.
Stan
dard
8Ef
fect
ivel
y im
plem
ents
evi
denc
e-ba
sed
heal
th
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
car
e re
leva
nt to
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unit
y.
8.1
Rec
ogni
ses
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f evi
denc
e- b
ased
hea
lth
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
care
in g
ener
al p
ract
ice
with
in th
e EN
sco
pe o
f pra
ctic
e.
8.2
Iden
tifie
s th
e he
alth
pro
mot
ion
and
prev
entiv
e ca
re
need
s of
the
Pra
ctic
e po
pula
tion.
8.3
Pro
vide
s ev
iden
ce-b
ased
hea
lth
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
care
with
in th
e EN
sco
pe o
f pra
ctic
e.
8.4
Assi
sts
the
RN
to p
rovi
de d
eleg
ated
hea
lth
prom
otio
n an
d pr
even
tive
care
act
iviti
es, i
nclu
ding
nur
se c
linic
s.
8.5
Und
erta
kes
oppo
rtun
istic
hea
lth
scre
enin
g ac
tiviti
es
as d
eleg
ated
by
the
RN
.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
9
Empo
wer
s an
d ad
voca
tes
for
cons
umer
s.
9.1
Advo
cate
s fo
r in
divi
dual
con
sum
ers
with
in th
e EN
sc
ope
of p
ract
ice.
9.2
Pro
vide
s su
ppor
t to
enco
urag
e co
nsum
ers
to b
e ac
tive
part
icip
ants
in th
eir
own
heal
th c
are.
9.3
Pra
ctis
es in
a w
ay th
at r
ecog
nise
s in
divi
dual
co
nsum
ers’
cir
cum
stan
ces,
nee
ds a
nd v
alue
s.
Stan
dard
10
Und
erst
ands
div
ersi
ty in
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unit
y an
d fa
cilit
ates
a s
afe,
res
pect
ful a
nd in
clus
ive
envi
ronm
ent.
10.1
Dem
onst
rate
s re
spec
t for
con
sum
ers
rega
rdle
ss o
f th
eir
nativ
e la
ngua
ge, c
ultu
ral/
ethn
ic b
ackg
roun
d,
sexu
al o
rien
tatio
n, g
ende
r id
entit
y, s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic
stat
us, p
hysi
cal o
r m
enta
l cap
acity
, val
ues
or b
elie
fs
in th
e de
liver
y of
pri
mar
y nu
rsin
g ca
re.
10.2
Pro
vide
s nu
rsin
g ca
re in
a r
espe
ctfu
l and
cul
tura
lly
safe
man
ner
for
Abor
igin
al a
nd T
orre
s St
rait
Isla
nder
pe
ople
s.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
10.3
Rec
ogni
ses
and
resp
ects
the
impa
ct o
f div
ersi
ty o
n co
nsum
ers
acce
ssin
g pr
imar
y ca
re s
ervi
ces.
10.4
Iden
tifie
s th
e ne
eds
of in
divi
dual
con
sum
ers
and
adap
ts n
ursi
ng p
ract
ice
to p
rovi
de s
ensi
tive
prim
ary
care
nur
sing
ser
vice
s.
10.5
Ass
ists
the
RN
to im
plem
ent p
rogr
ams
for
dive
rse
grou
ps w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unity
.
Stan
dard
11
Effe
ctiv
ely
deliv
ers
evid
ence
-bas
ed h
ealt
h in
form
atio
n to
impr
ove
heal
th li
tera
cy a
nd p
rom
ote
self
-m
anag
emen
t.
11.1
Pro
vide
s re
leva
nt e
vide
nce-
base
d he
alth
info
rmat
ion
to c
onsu
mer
s in
con
sulta
tion
with
the
RN
.
11.2
Use
s ap
prop
riat
e co
mm
unic
atio
n sk
ills
to d
eliv
er
heal
th in
form
atio
n to
indi
vidu
al c
onsu
mer
s.
11.3
Dem
onst
rate
s an
und
erst
andi
ng o
f the
con
cept
of
heal
th li
tera
cy.
11.4
Dem
onst
rate
s an
und
erst
andi
ng o
f the
con
cept
of
self-
man
agem
ent.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
12
Eval
uate
s th
e qu
alit
y an
d ef
fect
iven
ess
of n
ursi
ng c
are.
12.1
Reg
ular
ly u
nder
take
s re
flect
ion
on th
e qu
ality
of t
heir
in
divi
dual
clin
ical
pra
ctic
e.
12.2
Iden
tifie
s, r
epor
ts a
nd d
ocum
ents
pot
entia
l or
actu
al r
isk,
nea
r m
isse
s or
saf
ety
brea
ches
rel
ated
to
nurs
ing
care
, to
the
supe
rvis
ing
RN
.
12.3
Par
ticip
ates
in r
egul
ar d
iscu
ssio
ns w
ith s
uper
visi
ng
RN
/s a
bout
the
qual
ity o
f nur
sing
car
e in
the
Pra
ctic
e.
12.4
Sup
port
s ac
tiviti
es to
eva
luat
e th
e qu
ality
and
ef
fect
iven
ess
of n
ursi
ng c
are.
Stan
dard
13
Dem
onst
rate
s pr
ofic
ienc
y in
the
use
of in
form
atio
n te
chno
logy
, clin
ical
sof
twar
e an
d de
cisi
on s
uppo
rt to
ols
to u
nder
pin
heal
th c
are
deliv
ery.
13.1
Und
erst
ands
the
impo
rtan
ce o
f acc
urac
y in
ent
erin
g co
mpu
teri
sed
data
.
13.2
Acc
urat
ely
and
appr
opri
atel
y do
cum
ents
dat
a ga
ther
ed d
urin
g ep
isod
es o
f car
e us
ing
rele
vant
IT
syst
ems.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
13.3
Dem
onst
rate
s th
e ab
ility
to r
etri
eve
info
rmat
ion
from
IT
sys
tem
s.
13.4
App
ropr
iate
ly u
ses
deci
sion
sup
port
tool
s to
und
erpi
n de
lega
ted
nurs
ing
care
with
in th
e EN
sco
pe o
f pr
actic
e.
Stan
dard
14
Effe
ctiv
ely
uses
reg
iste
rs a
nd r
emin
der
syst
ems
to
prom
pt in
terv
enti
on a
nd p
rom
ote
best
pra
ctic
e ca
re.
14.1
Dem
onst
rate
s an
und
erst
andi
ng o
f the
rec
all a
nd
rem
inde
r pr
oces
ses
and
rele
vant
reg
iste
rs w
ithin
the
Pra
ctic
e.
14.2
Und
erta
kes
dele
gate
d ta
sks
rela
ted
to th
e re
call
and
rem
inde
r pr
oces
ses
and/
or r
egis
ters
.
Stan
dard
15
Und
erst
ands
the
cont
ext o
f gen
eral
pra
ctic
e w
ithi
n th
e w
ider
Aus
tral
ian
heal
th c
are
syst
em, i
nclu
ding
fund
ing
mod
els.
15.1
Con
side
rs th
e im
plic
atio
ns o
f the
con
text
of g
ener
al
prac
tice
whe
n pr
ovid
ing
nurs
ing
care
.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
15.2
Und
erst
ands
the
role
of g
ener
al p
ract
ice
in th
e he
alth
ca
re s
yste
m.
15.3
Art
icul
ates
an
awar
enes
s of
the
curr
ent m
odel
s of
fu
ndin
g fo
r ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e.
15.4
Mai
ntai
ns c
urre
nt k
now
ledg
e ab
out t
he w
ays
in w
hich
nu
rsin
g in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e is
fund
ed.
15.5
Iden
tifie
s th
e ro
le o
f pri
mar
y he
alth
car
e or
gani
satio
ns a
s th
ey r
elat
e to
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
Stan
dard
16
Con
trib
utes
to q
ualit
y im
prov
emen
t and
res
earc
h ac
tivi
ties
to m
onit
or a
nd im
prov
e th
e st
anda
rd o
f car
e pr
ovid
ed in
gen
eral
pra
ctic
e.
16.1
Iden
tifie
s, d
ocum
ents
and
rep
orts
pot
entia
l or
actu
al
risk
, nea
r m
isse
s or
saf
ety
brea
ches
with
in th
e P
ract
ice
to th
e su
perv
isin
g R
N.
16.2
Act
ivel
y pa
rtic
ipat
es in
Pra
ctic
e-w
ide
qual
ity
impr
ovem
ent a
nd r
esea
rch
activ
ities
as
dele
gate
d by
th
e R
N.
16.3
Par
ticip
ates
in th
e pr
oces
s of
Pra
ctic
e ac
cred
itatio
n.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
Stan
dard
17
Par
tici
pate
s in
the
deve
lopm
ent,
impl
emen
tati
on a
nd
eval
uati
on o
f rel
evan
t pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
.
17.1
Dem
onst
rate
s kn
owle
dge
of c
urre
nt p
olic
ies
and
proc
edur
es.
17.2
Iden
tifie
s an
d re
port
s is
sues
with
cur
rent
pol
icie
s an
d pr
oced
ures
whe
n ap
plie
d in
pra
ctic
e.
Stan
dard
18
Mon
itor
s lo
cal p
opul
atio
n he
alth
issu
es to
info
rm c
are
and
resp
onds
to c
hang
ing
com
mun
ity
need
s
18.1
Col
lect
s in
form
atio
n on
pop
ulat
ion
heal
th is
sues
as
dele
gate
d by
the
RN
.
18.2
Is a
war
e of
the
impa
ct o
f pop
ulat
ion
heal
th is
sues
on
indi
vidu
als
and
the
Pra
ctic
e co
mm
unity
.
Stan
dard
19
Mon
itor
s lo
cal p
opul
atio
n he
alth
issu
es to
info
rm c
are
and
resp
onds
to c
hang
ing
com
mun
ity
need
s
19.1
Man
ages
and
pri
oriti
ses
own
wor
kloa
d as
del
egat
ed
by th
e R
N.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
19.2
Eff
icie
ntly
und
erta
kes
clin
ical
task
s as
del
egat
ed b
y th
e R
N.
19.3
See
ks s
uppo
rt fr
om th
e R
N if
unc
lear
abo
ut p
rior
ities
or
wor
kloa
d.
19.4
Use
s re
sour
ces
effic
ient
ly in
pro
vidi
ng n
ursi
ng c
are.
19.5
Ord
ers
and
mai
ntai
ns c
linic
al s
uppl
ies
and
equi
pmen
t as
dele
gate
d by
the
RN
.
19.6
Iden
tifie
s an
d re
port
s is
sues
with
sup
plie
s or
eq
uipm
ent t
o th
e R
N.
Stan
dard
20
Bui
lds
and
mai
ntai
ns p
rofe
ssio
nal a
nd th
erap
euti
c re
lati
onsh
ips
wit
h co
nsum
ers,
thei
r fa
mili
es a
nd/o
r su
ppor
t per
son(
s).
20.1
Pra
ctis
es in
a m
anne
r th
at r
ecog
nise
s th
e na
ture
of
pro
fess
iona
l and
ther
apeu
tic r
elat
ions
hips
in th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e se
ttin
g.
20.2
Use
s ef
fect
ive
com
mun
icat
ion
and
inte
rper
sona
l sk
ills
to b
uild
trus
t, an
d pr
omot
e co
nfid
ence
and
sa
tisfa
ctio
n.
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Stan
dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
20.3
Cre
ates
and
mai
ntai
ns a
saf
e en
viro
nmen
t for
co
nsum
ers,
thei
r fa
mili
es a
nd s
uppo
rt p
erso
ns d
urin
g ep
isod
es o
f car
e.
20.4
Ref
lect
s on
pro
fess
iona
l and
ther
apeu
tic
rela
tions
hips
.
Stan
dard
21
Effe
ctiv
ely
com
mun
icat
es, s
hare
s in
form
atio
n an
d w
orks
col
labo
rati
vely
wit
h th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am.
21.1
Use
s ap
prop
riat
e co
mm
unic
atio
n an
d in
terp
erso
nal
skill
s to
bui
ld c
olle
gial
rel
atio
nshi
ps w
ithin
the
gene
ral p
ract
ice
team
.
21.2
Reg
ular
ly a
nd e
ffect
ivel
y co
mm
unic
ates
with
the
RN
an
d sh
ares
rel
evan
t inf
orm
atio
n.
21.3
Com
mun
icat
es c
linic
al a
nd/o
r pe
rson
al in
form
atio
n in
a m
anne
r co
nsis
tent
with
rel
evan
t Sta
te/T
erri
tory
pr
ivac
y le
gisl
atio
n.
21.4
Sha
res
rele
vant
clin
ical
info
rmat
ion
and
exte
rnal
le
arni
ng w
ith o
ther
mem
bers
of t
he g
ener
al p
ract
ice
team
.
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dard
sSt
anda
rd
met
Stan
dard
no
t yet
met
Furt
her
deve
lopm
ent
requ
ired
N/A
Com
men
ts
21.5
Act
ivel
y co
mm
unic
ates
with
oth
er m
embe
rs o
f th
e ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am r
egar
ding
clin
ical
car
e,
wor
kfor
ce a
nd e
nvir
onm
enta
l iss
ues.
21.6
Pra
ctis
es in
a c
olla
bora
tive
man
ner
with
in th
e nu
rsin
g an
d ge
nera
l pra
ctic
e te
am.
Stan
dard
22
Liai
ses
effe
ctiv
ely
wit
h re
leva
nt a
genc
ies
and
heal
th
prof
essi
onal
s to
faci
litat
e ac
cess
to s
ervi
ces
and
cont
inui
ty o
f car
e
22.1
Iden
tifie
s re
leva
nt lo
cal s
ervi
ce p
rovi
ders
and
cri
teri
a fo
r ac
cess
ing
thei
r se
rvic
es.
22.2
Con
trib
utes
to th
e bu
ildin
g of
rel
atio
nshi
ps b
etw
een
the
Pra
ctic
e an
d re
leva
nt lo
cal s
ervi
ce p
rovi
ders
.
22.3
Fac
ilita
tes
refe
rral
of c
onsu
mer
s to
loca
l ser
vice
pr
ovid
ers
as d
eleg
ated
by
the
RN
.
22.4
Iden
tifie
s co
nsum
ers
who
are
rec
eivi
ng c
are
from
va
riou
s lo
cal s
ervi
ce p
rovi
ders
.
22.5
Com
mun
icat
es w
ith c
are
prov
ider
s ab
out t
he
indi
vidu
al c
onsu
mer
and
thei
r he
alth
sta
tus
/ car
e ne
eds
as d
eleg
ated
.
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Professional achievements
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Areas for further development
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Other comments
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Professional development plan reviewed: Date:…………………..
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SEC
TIO
N O
NE
- PA
RT B
: PR
OFE
SSIO
NA
L D
EVEL
OPM
ENT
PLA
N –
EN
ROLL
ED N
URS
E
Wor
king
thro
ugh
this
sec
tion
will
ass
ist t
he E
nrol
led
nurs
e in
the
achi
evem
ent o
f obj
ectiv
es id
entif
ied
at th
e se
lf-as
sess
men
t/ a
ppra
isal
sta
ge.
Sam
ple
Prof
essi
onal
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n
Dat
eW
hat d
o I n
eed
to
deve
lop/
Iden
tifi
ed
lear
ning
nee
d (R
efer
ence
to th
e D
omai
n N
umbe
r w
ithi
n th
e pr
acti
ce
stan
dard
s fo
r nu
rses
in g
ener
al
prac
tice
)
Wha
t will
I do
to a
chie
ve th
is
lear
ning
nee
d (p
lann
ed a
ctiv
ity)
W
hat p
rofe
ssio
nal
lear
ning
act
ivit
y I
com
plet
ed
Hou
rs
com
plet
ed
Out
com
e of
wha
t I
com
plet
ed (r
efle
ctio
n on
pro
fess
iona
l lea
rnin
g ac
tivi
ty)
Self
-ass
essm
ent
1 Ju
ly 2
014
Rev
iew
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SECTION ONE - Part C: Professional Portfolio
What is a professional portfolio?
A professional portfolio is a comprehensive record of professional growth over your career. The carefully selected documentation in a professional portfolio demonstrates what a nurse or midwife has achieved in relation to their employment, education and practice. A portfolio can also identify a nurse or midwife’s learning needs and plans.
Some nurses and midwives use a professional portfolio to assist them to reflect their qualifications, experience and expertise when applying for a new employment position or preparing an application to complete further study. A professional portfolio can also be used to document the regulatory requirements for nurses and midwives.
Professional portfolios are not a mandatory requirement but can help nurses and midwives clearly articulate to themselves, future employers or the regulator (the NMBA) what they have achieved in their career and what they are planning to achieve.
Some examples of professional portfolios can be found in the following web links:
• ANMF VIC: http://cpd.anmfvic.asn.au/ • ANMF SA: https://www.anmfsa.org.au/professional-practice/professional-portfolio/ • Queensland Nurse Union: https://www.qnu.org.au/get-educated/pd-online • Australian College of Nursing: http://www.acn.edu.au/life-long-learning-program • Australian College of Midwives: http://www.midwives.org.au/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=MIDW/ccms.r?pageid=10051
A copy of the NMBA Continuing professional development (CPD) registration standard can be found on the NMBA website at: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards.aspx
For other regulatory documents applicable to your practice please refer to the NMBA website: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/
How do I prepare a professional portfolio?
• Gather all the information that you have about your career including: job descriptions, references and your updated curriculum vitae.• Collect copies of your relevant education transcripts and any records of attendance at continuing education sessions. The NMBA recommend that you keep CPD documentation from the previous 3 years.• Source an appropriate folder and plastic sleeves to display your documents. If you are a member of the ANMF (including the QNU and NSWNMA) or another professional organisation, an electronic template resource may already be available to you.• Consider the NMBA relevant standards for practice and the National practice standards for nurses in general practice and identify the information you believe needs to be presented to demonstrate you meet the standards.• Consider the requirements of the NMBA professional practice framework nurses and midwives need to meet for ongoing registration and how you are able to demonstrate you’ve met these requirements. Examples of the documents included in this framework are: the registration standard for CPD, recency of practice, criminal history or the code of ethics or code of professional conduct.
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What should be displayed in a professional portfolio?
The information stored in a professional portfolio may vary depending on the purpose for which it is being used. An example of the materials that could be found in a professional portfolio include:
• Curriculum Vitae • Qualifications:
o Copies of transcripts of your education qualifications completed at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level.o Current NMBA registration documentation
• Employment record, which may include:o Current job descriptiono Performance appraisalo Practice completed over the past five years (Certificate of Service)
• Completed Professional Development Plan o Planned development needso Reflection/evaluation of progress o CPD completed and relevant documentation including hours completed
• Any other documentation you believe will show your expertise such as:o Client education information you have producedo Quality improvement activitieso Membership in committees and your role within these groupso Project involvemento Membership of professional organisation/s o Presentations you may have delivered including, the topic, when, and where you presentedo Samples of professional writing you have had published as, for example, a journal article, literature reviews or a booko Any research you have conducted or been involved in.
General Practice Resources
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SECTION TWO: GENERAL PRACTICE RESOURCES This section will assist the general practice team in recruitment of a nurse/s for their Practice. It will also assist nurses in understanding how they could prepare for a recruitment process in general practice and what they should be looking for in a potential employer.
In conjunction with the ANMF National Standards for Nurses in General Practice, the documents in this section will demonstrate the difference in scope of practice between registered nurses and enrolled nurses.
The general practice team should be aware that, in line with regulatory requirements, an enrolled nurse can only be employed if the Practice already currently employs a registered nurse/s, to provide clinical supervision.
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SECTION TWO - Part A: Sample Position Descriptions
Sample position description for a registered nurse in general practice
TitleRegistered Nurse
Position ObjectiveTo provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in the general practice setting.
Reports toPractice Principal through the most senior registered nurse.
Conditions of employment• State and Territory Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Branch negotiated agreement.• Performance appraisal three months after commencement and every 12 months thereafter.• Supervises enrolled nurses in the Practice as per the regulatory requirements (refer NMBA Standards for practice: Enrolled nurses).
QualificationsBachelor of Nursing or equivalent leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a registered nurse (RN).
Key selection criteria
Essential• Registered as a registered nurse with the NMBA• Able to work as part of a team• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Current Working with Children Check (if State/Territory applicable) • Information Technology (IT) skills
Desirable• Post graduate qualification in primary health care nursing or associated area• Experience working in a primary health care setting• Experience in working with people across the lifespan
Key requirements
1. Demonstrates an understanding of primary health care principles and nursing in general practice
• Integrates the principles of primary health care into their practice.• Understands current national health priorities as they relate to nursing in general practice.• Identifies the broad health and social needs of the Practice community. • Articulates the various roles and responsibilities of the general practice team, in particular the RN and Enrolled nurse (EN) scopes of practice and the EN supervision requirements.
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2. Provides nursing care consistent with current nursing and general practice standards, guidelines, regulations and legislation
• Practices in accordance with current NMBA RN standards for practice.• Practices within individual scope of practice.• Provides appropriate supervision and delegation of clinical tasks to ENs• Understands and uses relevant Commonwealth, State/Territory legislation to inform nursing practice.
3. Demonstrates nursing leadership• Provides collegial support and works in collaboration with other RNs and the broader general practice team.• Undertakes mentoring of less experienced RNs, ENs, and students.• Is accountable and takes responsibility for leading the delivery of nursing care within the practice.
4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care
• Articulates an understanding of evidence-based practice and its application within nursing.• Demonstrates clinical reasoning in the application of clinical guidelines to nursing care.• Demonstrates respect for consumers regardless of their native language, cultural/ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, physical or mental capacity, values or beliefs in the delivery of primary nursing care.• Provides nursing care in a respectful and culturally safe manner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
5. Undertakes nursing assessment and plans ongoing care• Appropriately and accurately uses validated assessment tools to evaluate current health status and/or risk of developing disease.• Integrates consideration of the social determinants of health and lifestyle risk factors into nursing assessments.• Uses sound nursing assessment skills in undertaking triage of consumers following evidence-based triage guidelines.• Recognises when a more detailed assessment or intervention is required and seeks the input of other RNs, the General Practitioner (GP), or other relevant health professionals.
6. Effectively implements evidence-based health promotion and preventive care relevant to the Practice community
• Identifies, prioritises and develops strategies for evidence-based health promotion and preventive care relevant to the Practice population.• Demonstrates proficiency in the delivery of health promotion and preventive care within the RN scope of practice.• Conducts nurse clinics.
7. Builds and maintains professional and therapeutic relationships with consumers, their families and/or support person/s
• Uses effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, promote confidence and satisfaction, and empower consumers, their families and support persons. • Critically reflects on strategies used to engage with consumers, their families and support persons.
8. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the information technology, clinical software and decision support tools to underpin health care delivery
• Understands the importance of accurate data entry to both the accuracy of clinical records and the ability to retrieve information• Demonstrates the ability to search IT systems to understand the demographics and health status of the Practice population.
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9. Contributes to quality improvement and research activities to monitor and improve the standard of care provided in general practice
• Collaborates with other members of the general practice team to address potential or actual risk, near misses or safety breaches.• Actively participates in practice-wide quality improvement and research activities.
10. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of current policies and procedures and an understanding of their implications for nursing practice.• Assists in developing and reviewing relevant policies and procedures to ensure they reflect both best practice and the local context.
11. Effectively communicates, shares information and works collaboratively with the general practice team
• Initiates communication with other members of the general practice team regarding clinical care, workforce and environmental issues.• Actively promotes and supports a collaborative culture within the nursing and general practice team.
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Sample position description for an enrolled nurse in general practice
TitleEnrolled Nurse
Position ObjectiveTo provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in the general practice setting in collaboration with, and under the supervision of, the registered nurse.
Reports toPractice Principal through the most senior registered nurse.
Conditions of employment• State and Territory Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Branch negotiated agreement.• Performance appraisal three months after commencement and every 12 months thereafter.• Works under the supervision of the registered nurses in the Practice as per the regulatory requirements (refer NMBA Standards for practice: Enrolled nurses).
QualificationsDiploma of Nursing or equivalent leading to registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an enrolled nurse (EN).
Key selection criteria
Essential• Registered as an enrolled nurse with the NMBA• Able to work as part of a team• Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Current Working with Children Check (if State/Territory applicable)
Desirable• Experience working in a primary health care setting• Experience in working with people across the lifespan
Key requirements
1. Demonstrates an understanding of primary health care principles and nursing in general practice
• Practices in a manner consistent with the principles of primary health care.• Articulates the various roles and responsibilities of the general practice team, in particular, EN supervision requirements and the EN scope of practice.
2. Provides nursing care consistent with current nursing and general practice standards, guidelines, regulations and legislation
• Identifies current NMBA EN standards for practice.• Practices within individual scope of practice.• Undertakes delegated clinical tasks under the supervision of an RN.• Seeks advice from the supervising RN when faced with situations outside of their scope of practice.
3. Demonstrates nursing leadership• Provides collegial support to other ENs.• Assists in the orientation of staff new to the general practice.• Takes responsibility for delegated tasks.
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4. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care
• Identifies the role of evidence in the provision of quality nursing care.• Applies appropriate clinical skills and reasoning to undertake delegated clinical care within the EN scope of practice.• Demonstrates respect for consumers regardless of their native language, cultural/ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic status, physical or mental capacity, values or beliefs in the delivery of primary nursing care.• Provides nursing care in a respectful and culturally safe manner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
5. Undertakes nursing assessment and plans ongoing care• Demonstrates proficiency in a range of data gathering techniques and nursing assessment skills within the EN scope of practice.• Recognises the impact of the social determinants of health on consumers.• Appropriately and accurately records data gathered in a timely manner to contribute to the nursing assessment.
6. Effectively implements evidence-based health promotion and preventive care relevant to the Practice community
• Provides relevant evidence-based health promotion and preventive care relevant within the EN scope of practice.• Assists the RN to provide health promotion and preventive care activities, including nurse clinics.
7. Builds and maintains professional and therapeutic relationships with consumers, their families and/or support person/s
• Practices in a manner that recognises the nature of professional and therapeutic relationships in the general practice setting.• Uses effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, and promote confidence and satisfaction.
8. Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the information technology, clinical software and decision support tools to underpin health care delivery
• Understands the importance of accuracy in entering computerised data.• Demonstrates the ability to retrieve information from IT systems
9. Contributes to quality improvement and research activities to monitor and improve the standard of care provided in general practice
• Identifies, documents and reports potential or actual risk, near misses or safety breaches within the Practice to the supervising RN.• Actively participates in practice-wide quality improvement and research activities as delegated by the RN.
10. Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of relevant policies and procedures
• Demonstrates knowledge of current policies and procedures.• Identifies and reports issues with current policies and procedures when applied in practice, to the supervising RN
11. Effectively communicates, shares information and works collaboratively with the general practice team
• Uses appropriate communication and interpersonal skills to build collegial relationships within the general practice team.• Regularly and effectively communicates with the supervising RN and shares relevant information.
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SECTION TWO - Part B: Sample Position AdvertisementsSample advertisement for a registered nurse position
Position: Registered Nurse Position Type: Permanent part-time Company Name: Purple Ray ClinicLocation: Adelaide Salary: In accordance with the Practice’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2014Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
The PracticeAn opportunity is currently available for a registered nurse to work in a permanent part time position in our family friendly Practice. We have a total of six nurses within the Practice who work flexible hours over the working week. Our large Practice has many opportunities for professional development and is dedicated to person-centred care. The position is reportable to the senior registered nurse (RN).
The PositionThe role will include:
• Using sound nursing assessment skills in undertaking triage of people receiving care, following evidence-based triage guidelines• Using comprehensive clinical skills and reasoning to undertake nursing care within the RN scope of practice • Integrating the principles of primary health care into practice • Delivery of health promotion and preventative care• Use of effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, promote confidence and satisfaction, and to empower clients and their families. • Providing collegial support and working in collaboration with other registered nurses and the broader general practice team• Supervising enrolled nurses employed in the Practice• Providing nursing care in a respectful and culturally safe manner • Managing the IT database for the client reminder/recall system
Essential Criteria • Current registration as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia • A genuine interest in primary care• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills• Current Working with Children Check.
Desirable Criteria • Experience in primary care is preferred but not essential as we have a supportive transition program for nurses coming from other areas of practice.• Completion of an authorised immunisation course.
Contact Details For further information please contact Carol Ray, phone: XXX and email: XXX
Please forward your application including a covering letter and curriculum vitae by date, month and year to email address: ********
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Sample advertisement for an enrolled nurse position
Position: Enrolled Nurse Position Type: Permanent part-time Company Name: Red River PracticeLocation: QueenslandSalary: In accordance with the Practice’s Enterprise Bargaining Agreement 2014Education Level: Diploma of Nursing or equivalent as determined by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
The PracticeAn opportunity is currently available for an enrolled nurse to work in a permanent full time position in our large Practice. The Red River Practice, one of four Practices across the Rivers Practice Network, accommodates flexible hours over the working week. We provide excellent support for enrolled nurses. The position reports to the senior registered nurse.
The PositionThe role will include:
• Applying appropriate clinical skills and reasoning to undertake nursing care delegated by the registered nurse, within the enrolled nurse scope of practice. • Providing nursing care consistent with current evidence-based practice in consultation with the registered nurse. • Safely undertaking triage of people receiving care, based on standard protocols. • Using effective communication and interpersonal skills to build trust, promote confidence and satisfaction. • Working under the supervision of a registered nurse and in collaboration with other nurses and the broader general practice team.• Providing nursing care in a respectful and culturally safe manner.
Essential Criteria • Current registration as an enrolled nurse with the NMBA • A genuine interest in primary care• Current Working with Children Check.
Desirable Criteria • Experience in primary care is preferred but not essential as we have a supportive transition program for enrolled nurses.
Contact Details For further information please contact Julie Pitt, phone: XXX and email: XXX
Please forward your application including a cover letter and curriculum vitae by date, month and year to email address: ********
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SECTION TWO - Part C: Sample Interview QuestionsSample interview questions for a registered nurse position The following sample interview questions were developed as a resource for both the nurses and midwives working in general practice, and the employer. They are not in a particular order and users should only select questions relevant to the associated position.
1. Introductions
2. Can you please describe what you think are the key role requirements for a nurse working in general practice?
3. What contribution do you think you could make to our team?
4. Can you tell me about a time you were faced with conflicting priorities in managing your time? How did you determine what was top priority?
5. Interacting with others can be challenging at times. Have you ever experienced difficulty getting along with a team member at work? Tell me about a specific time this happened and how you handled the situation?
6. What experience have you had in database management and call back systems? Are you familiar with any particular system such as Best Practice or Medical Director?
7. Describe a situation in which you saw a problem and took action to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to act.
8. What sort of management style do you prefer to work with?
9. In your most recent nursing position can you tell us about your major responsibilities?
10. As a nurse within this practice you will be working with other health care professionals. Can you tell us about your experience working within teams and if you have had any experience managing teams?
11. Can you tell us about a time where you delegated a task to an enrolled nurse and outline your responsibilities in delegating this task?
12. Can you describe the experience you have had with immunisation and cold chain management?
13. Can you tell us why you applied for the position at this Practice?
14. What do you think are some of the main health issues for our clients and how do you think this general practice can contribute to the health of this community?
15. Can you tell us about a time when a client or their family member made a complaint and how you managed it?
16. How do you keep up to date with best practice?
17. Can you describe a time where you enhanced a client’s experience with the care you provided?
18. Do you have any questions for us?
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Sample questions and issues for the registered nurse to raise with the potential employer
1. Consider clarifying anything you may be unsure about in the position description.
2. If the position description does not clearly identify, you may want to ask this future employer to whom the position is directly reportable.
3. What are the current available shifts?
4. Are there any on call requirements?
5. How does the employer support nurses and midwives to undertake CPD activities?
6. On average can you tell me how many nurses work per shift?
7. What is the enrolled nurse to registered nurse ratio? Is there always a registered nurse rostered on to supervise the practice of the enrolled nurse as per NMBA requirements?
8. What is the enterprise agreement which covers this position’s employment terms and conditions?
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Sample interview questions for an enrolled nurse position
The following sample interview questions were developed as a resource for both the nurses working in general practice, and the employer. They are not in a particular order and users should only select questions relevant to the associated position.
1. Introductions 2. Can you please tell us what you think are the key role requirements for an enrolled nurse working in general practice?
3. What contribution do you think you could make to our team?
4. Can you tell me about a time you were faced with conflicting priorities in scheduling your time? How did you determine what was top priority and who did you communicate this to?
5. Interacting with others can be challenging at times. Have you ever had difficulty getting along with a team member at work? Tell me about a specific time this happened and how you handled the situation?
6. What experience have you had in database management and call back systems? Are you familiar with any particular system such as Best Practice or Medical Director?
7. Describe a situation in which you saw a problem and took action to correct it rather than wait for someone else to act.
8. What sort of management style do you prefer to work with?
9. In your most recent nursing position can you tell us about your major responsibilities?
10. Can you tell us about a time where you were delegated a task by a registered nurse that you believed was outside of your scope of practice, and how you managed the situation?
11. Do you have a notation on your registration regarding medication administration?
12. Can you tell us why you applied for the position at this Practice?
13. What sort of activities do you participate in to keep yourself up to date with professional issues?
14. As an enrolled nurse working in this Practice you will be working with other health care professionals. Can you tell us about your experience working within teams?
15. Can you tell us about a time when a client or their family member made a complaint and how you managed it?
16. Can you describe a time where you enhanced a person’s experience with the care you provided?
17. What would you do if a member of the Practice team who wasn’t a registered nurse delegated clinical care to you?
18. Do you have any questions for us?
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Sample questions and issues for the enrolled nurse to raise with the potential employer
1. Consider clarifying anything you may be unsure about in the job description.
2. If the position description does not clearly identify, you may want to ask this future employer who the position directly reports to.
3. What are the current available shifts?
4. How does the employer support enrolled nurses to undertake CPD activities?
5. On average can you tell me how many nurses work per shift?
6. What is the enrolled nurse to registered nurse ratio? Is there always a registered nurse rostered on to supervise the practice of the enrolled nurse as per NMBA requirements?
7. What is the enterprise agreement which covers the position’s employment terms and conditions?
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